“I don’t think it is important anymore how HIV came into my life. It is unfair to blame anyone because I have not been a saint. I faced the situation and I carried it like any other disease, not allowing it to affect my life in any way by following my treatment and living as healthy as possible.
My vision of life has changed drastically. I think that HIV is not really threatening to my physical health as it is to my mental health. But, when you come to accept it and realize that you can live a normal and full life thanks to the meds, fear and stigma just blur away.
I take Truvada and Tivicay once a day everyday.
The fact that now HIV- people have access to PrEP hasn’t changed my relationship with sexuality. I’ve always felt fully empowered to enjoy my sexuality freely. But I do feel that PrEP has changed the general attitude. Now most guys who are on PrEP want to have bareback sex and that is a problem. PrEP is good for HIV- people to stay that way, but doesn't make you immune to other STIs.
My name is Jose I'm a 38yo Hispanic male. I have been living with HIV since 2009 and I am now undetectable. I currently live in NYC and work as a bartender/server.”