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My journey to get here was a roller coaster. When I was newly diagnosed, I was overwhelmed and scared, and I lost my drive entirely. I stopped taking care of myself completely and went into periodic denial, which often left me weak and sick. After speaking with doctors and others Id met, I quickly learned that there wasnt a lot of information on living with the disease -- particularly for women -- and in that moment, I knew it was time to change things. I started doing more to increase public awareness, break misplaced stigmas and help those who needed support. It was empowering to help others, and -- in doing so -- help myself. I also made the vow to take control of my life, I started taking my medication diligently and seeking out information and support for people with HIV. To read more from The Huffington Post article, please click on the following link: huffingtonpost/kamaria-laffrey/living-with-hiv-my-journe_b_6173704.html
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:29:02 +0000

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