My HIV Story: a peer researcher's journey

James

Social justice advocate... grateful recovering addict, great-grandfather & HIV health researcher

“It’s brought me out of my isolation… and helped stop my intravenous drug use.”

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“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

"I was diagnosed on March 13, 2016—my world fell apart on that day."

"I was diagnosed on March 13, 2016—my world fell apart on that day."

"I was diagnosed on March 13, 2016—my world fell apart on that day."

"I was diagnosed on March 13, 2016—my world fell apart on that day."

“I live openly with HIV ’cause if I don’t keep it a secret it’s no one else's to tell"

“I live openly with HIV ’cause if I don’t keep it a secret it’s no one else's to tell"

“I live openly with HIV ’cause if I don’t keep it a secret it’s no one else's to tell"

“I live openly with HIV ’cause if I don’t keep it a secret it’s no one else's to tell"

“Listen to people with HIV, we are the best advisors….”

“Listen to people with HIV, we are the best advisors….”

“Listen to people with HIV, we are the best advisors….”

“Listen to people with HIV, we are the best advisors….”

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With respect, The Positive Effect gratefully acknowledges that in our collaborations across Canada we work in many of the traditional territories of indigenous peoples. Our central offices inside Toronto's St. Michaels Hospital stands on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. We strive for respectful partnerships with Indigenous peoples as we search for collective healing and true reconciliation.