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Community Story: I Was Diagnosed With HIV at 15. It Took Time, But Life Got Better

“After my diagnosis, everything changed.”

Brandi Velasquez recounts her personal experiences with HIV and how it changed her life — leading to finding community and becoming an activist.


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