Videos of HIV/AIDS Personal Stories and Testimonials
The
following videos are personal statements by people who have been
affected by HIV/AIDS in one way or another. This includes personal
stories and testimonials from people with HIV/AIDS, their
friends and families, caregivers, and others who have a personal
experience related to HIV/AIDS. They are statements of
personal experience and belief. The presenters are solely responsible
for their content and accuracy. Opinions expressed do not necessarily
represent the opinions of AIDSvideos.org.
- Being a Caregiver for Steve (16m
36s) Stream
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Antoine Garth tells the story of being the caregiver for his
friend Steve until Steve's death of AIDS.
- Personal
Testimonial of Cory Norlund, Person Living With HIV (23 min) Stream
Cory Norlund talks about learning that he was HIV
positive and how he now volunteers doing prevention education.
- Facing HIV as a
Family (16 min) Stream
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(QT, 186MB)
Cory Norlund, a person living with HIV, and his mother Diana
Norlund discuss how their family dealt with the news that Cory was HIV
positive.
- Testimonial of Charlie Johnson,
Person Living
With HIV (16 min) Stream
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(QT, 157MB)
Charlie Johnson, a former heroin addict who has been HIV
positive for fourteen years, talks about his journey.
- The Connection in My Life
Between Depression and HIV (4 min 30 sec) Stream
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(QT, 45MB)
Charlie Johnson talks about how HIV can lead to depression and
how he has found effective, healthy ways to deal with depression.
- Finding Hope,
Purpose, and New Life After Being Diagnosed with HIV (5 min) Stream
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(QT, 54MB)
After being diagnosed with HIV, Charlie thought he might never
have another relationship again. But he's now married, and he and his
wife are now working to adopt an HIV positive
South African orphan!
- Hope's
Voice Discuss Living With HIV(6 min)