I have a support group on Facebook called “The Voice of HIV.”

I choose not to allow my positive status to define me but instead live up to the definition of what God says I am.

Since joining NEON, my courage and strength in discussing my status have increased immensely.

Twenty-six years later, since my diagnosis, I’m undetectable and doing OK.

My motto is "have an attitude of gratitude."

I have no doubt that we can make the lives of those living with the virus better through time and education.

Life has never been better, and where before my future seemed blank, I now look forward to the coming years.

I made a conscious decision that I was proud of who I am.

I got clean and was able to accept consequences.