The following videos are part of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program’s Life Beyond HIV series. View these videos to hear the inspiring personal accounts of people who are living their life beyond HIV and helping others in their communities.
Steven, a long-term HIV survivor, advocate, and trainer for the HRSA-funded BLOC (Building Leaders of Color) en Español, talks about how he is working to mitigate the impact of stigma and discrimination on the lives of people with HIV.
Vincent, Director of Aging Services at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, talks about how HIV and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program has made an impact on both his life and the lives of his friends, family, and loved ones since 1989.
Daniel, co-founder of THRIVE SS, Inc, talks about his life after an HIV diagnosis, and shares how the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program has improved access to services for people with HIV.
Tiommi Luckett, a national organizer for the Transgender Law Center, talks about the HIV care, treatment, and support she received through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, and her dedication to promoting HIV awareness and education.
Shawnte’ is a writer, support group facilitator, and HIV advocate. Diagnosed with HIV in 2010, Shawnte’ hopes her story encourages people with HIV to connect with a community for support, so they don’t navigate their HIV journey alone.
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Charles shares how his HIV diagnosis affected his life and put him on his current path to helping to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. He wants to inspire and help others with HIV to succeed.
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Lauren shares how the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program has made an impact on her life, and how she is living and thriving with HIV as a transgender woman of color. She offers her words of advice for people who are newly diagnosed with HIV.
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Arturo Lopez-Delgado, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Building Leaders of Color Participant and Linkage to Care Specialist, talks about how the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program has had a positive impact on his life since he arrived in the United States.
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