Lucy Diale, 30, Westonaria - Simunye
Lucy Diale has been living with HIV for 10 years. In that time the biggest struggle for her has been the stigma and misinformation that is perpetuated by people who don't have the right information. ”HIV was a killer disease but now it isn’t because we have free medication. All we have to do is go to the clinic and collect your medication so that we can live happily ever after, and then everything will be fine.”
Lucy has been living with HIV since 2011. She says that it was scary to begin with but, with the support of her parents, it has become easier. Every day Lucy takes her ARVs at the same time. At 8 pm everyone at home reminds her that she has to take her pills.
Lucy says that the only thing that has changed in her life, apart from taking a pill every day, is the stigma attached to living with HIV. She says that it is hard to get a boyfriend and explain to him about her status. One of the biggest problems, in her opinion, is that people don’t want to talk about HIV.
She has been on ARVs for over 10 years and changed to dolutegravir last year. She says that while being on ARVs she has never been sick other than the occasional bout of flu.
Lucy Diale has been living with HIV for 10 years. In that time the biggest struggle for her has been the stigma and misinformation that is perpetuated by people who don't have the right information. i
Lucy Diale, 30, Westonaria - Simunye
Lucy has been living with HIV since 2011. She says that it was scary to begin with but, with the support of her parents, it has become easier. Every day Lucy takes her ARVs at the same time. At 8 pm everyone at home reminds her that she has to take her pills.
Lucy says that the only thing that has changed in her life, apart from taking a pill every day, is the stigma attached to living with HIV. She says that it is hard to get a boyfriend and explain to him about her status. One of the biggest problems, in her opinion, is that people don’t want to talk about HIV.
“If you find out that you have a disease or a virus just don’t let it rule your body. You must be the ruler of those sicknesses. Because you will be ok once you do the right things. Take your medications accordingly then everything will be fine.”
She has been on ARVs for over 10 years and changed to dolutegravir last year. She says that while being on ARVs she has never been sick other than the occasional bout of flu.
“I am living with HIV and my only fear now is coronavirus because HIV won’t kill me. That’s what I believe and what I know.”
”HIV was a killer disease but now it isn’t because we have free medication. All we have to do is go to the clinic and collect your ARVs so that we can live happily ever after, and then everything will be fine.”
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