Adrian Duggan: Living with HIV
17 August - 12 minsThere are still so many misconceptions about what it means to live with HIV – and those outdated ideas continue to fuel stigma.
Valerie is joined by 23-year-old community advocate Adrian Duggan from PozVibe Tribe. Diagnosed at 17, Adrian shares what he thought HIV meant at the time, what the diagnosis process was like, and how quickly treatment begins today.
They also break down what HIV actually does in the body, explain the life-changing reality of U=U (undetectable equals untransmittable), and why support – from family, friends, and peer communities – can make all the difference.