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What stigmatizing HIV message did you have to overcome and how does that show up in the way you maneuver in the world today?
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U=U means you have gotten HIV under control, but what about YOU? How did you heal yourself mentally / emotionally from the experience of receiving a positive diagnosis?
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Did HIV factor into your decision to have or not have children? Explain why or why not.
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Has your HIV diagnosis changed how you feel about love?
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How does HIV factor into your goals you set for yourself
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What specific experience in 2022 has impacted or changed the way you are going to approach living with HIV in 2023?
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Who would you give thanks to for helping you to be where you are today in your HIV journey?
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Have you ever experienced stigmatizing language or behaviour when engaging with any healthcare professional about your HIV? If so, what needs to be done differently to ensure it never happens again?
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As someone living with HIV, how are you navigating life in a post Covid world and with the emergence of Monkeypox?
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As someone living with HIV, what does “healthcare is a human right” mean to you?
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The category is Pride: What did you have to SLAY in order to find your pride?
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As someone living with HIV, do you feel that your own “sexiness” or sexuality is limited?
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Knowing your own journey with HIV, what tool from your toolbox would you give to your younger self?
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Who is a woman or girl that has directly or indirectly shaped your advocacy?
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Have you ever fantasized about your life had you not become HIV positive? If so, what do you imagine it would’ve been like? If not, why not?
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Has sex and intimacy been impacted by the pandemic for you? If so, how and why?
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Are your health decisions, in response to the Covid pandemic, impacted by living with HIV?
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How has your community accepted the science behind U=U?
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June is Pride month in NY. For some it’s a moment to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, and for others it’s a season to celebrate themselves. Which is it for you and why?
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May is mental health awareness month. What effect is the Covid vaccine rollout and the reopening of NY having on your mental health?