Who knows HIV did definitely save me. I was on a road straight into the ground. HIV helped me to break the chains of addiction that I struggled with for over 25 years. Yes, I started drugs at a very early age as to many people here in California Especially at that time, but I am glad to see HIV gave a positive spin to my life he gave me back my life

HelenKettley The Care Act made us able to donate and receive HIV positive organ donations. The HIV Organ Policy Equity Act (HOPE Act), enacted in 2013 and implemented in 2015, allows for the transplantation of organs from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients in the United States. This act was a significant step in addressing the needs of individuals living with HIV who are also awaiting organ transplants.

I have no Idea who or where I'd be w/out my HIV. It has taken over my career and down time with Zooms from multiple HIV organizations 2-4 nights a week. Half of my friends are HIV positive and I wouldn't give them up to be negative.

I just wanted to emphasize that the stigma of AIDS and HIV is still very real around the world. Now more so than ever people with AIDS and or HIV are being sought out and stigmatized in various countries and set apart from the rest. I could understand why someone who is newly infected is still grappling with the truth of how to live a normal life in today's day and age. Please know that some of us who have known this virus and have been able to see our golden years can assure you that there is still a life to be had. It's not easy but you deserve it. I thought it was important to mention that because there are still many people around the world who struggle with the mere concept of having HIV.

HIV changed my life fully. Honestly, I don’t regret about it.

Hopefully the same things I'm doing right now. I like to believe I would have naturally slowed down and live like a normal 50-year-old. It's to hard to tell the difference between normal aging and HIV.