Wanda’s Journey: Living with HIV for 40 Years

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Wanda shares her profound journey of living with HIV for 40 years, detailing her initial diagnosis, the challenges she faced, and the importance of community support and the misconception that HIV was only a gay disease was prevalent. She reflects on her experiences with treatment, the evolution of HIV medication, and her advocacy for awareness and education as well as the crucial services provided by medical clinics and agencies in San Diego CA., like UCSD, Being Alive and Christie’s Place. Wanda emphasizes the significance of hope and resilience in the face of adversity, encouraging others to seek support and live fully.Support the showThis podcast is brought to you by the Los Angeles Family AIDS Network

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