It takes courage for one to be able to go for HIV test and another for one to come out openly and confess of having or living with the virus in their system due to the stigma associated to those living with the virus.
Today, December 1, 2018, being World AIDS Day, Doreen Moraa Moracha, a Kenyan lady, thought it wise to inspire others with her story.
According to her, she was born HIV positive to discordant parents (the father is negative but the mother is negative).
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While three of her siblings did not have the virus, she and her little brother who has since died were positive.
Moracha revealed that doctors had told her parents that she had only four years to live when she was first diagnosed at eight years.
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But 18 years later, Moracha who celebrated her birthday on August 8 said: she is”still here going strong dealing with self-stigma, societal stigma, discrimination, and rejection but still standing strong.”
Using her case as an example, Moracha advised all to get tested since HIV is not the death sentence many people fear it to be.
“Most people fear HIV because they know it is a death sentence. Well, I’m here to prove you wrong. I’ve been living positively for 26 years so if it was a death sentence shouldn’t I be dead already?” she retorted.
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Moracha added: “People say I make HIV look easy but it is easy I am not ready to give a small virus power over my life I accepted my status and every day I declare that I am greater than HIV. ”
See her post below:
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