Ceasing Ignorance in the Face of Disclosure

Today, I spoke with the editor-in-chief, Regan Hofmann of POZ magazine, who I personally believe is the epitome of grandeur when it comes to standing up against ignorance, in the face of disclosure. First of all, she takes being HIV positive in stride, as well as refuses to remain silent. Secondly, she does everything feasibly possible to help others living with this virus, utilize their inner strength towards remaining empowered, to continue living without fear.

But more importantly, I think Regan has a skill many of us living with HIV neglect to walk in, tenacity.

Faithfully, every month, she makes sure we have a positive medium of communication to network and continue growing with. Moreover, she demands we continue getting the respect we deserve, as well as educates the world on the facts about HIV, and assures society that we are not monsters.

In addition, she helps to make sure we have others, who too, are living with this virus, in order to continue being romantically. Thanks to, POZ personals, that now encompasses 110,000 members globally, each of us living with HIV can find friends, support partners, and more.

Therefore, today, I ask each of you living with HIV or AIDS, to relinquish your fears about sharing your diagnosis. Yes, doing so can be scary, but trust me it gets easier each time you speak the words from your mouth. You’re HIV positive, so what.

After all, you were victimized merely because someone else refused to use their power to educate you about the facts. So why continue victimizing others? Today, each of us living with this virus holds the power to help stop the spread of this pandemic. Therefore, I cannot stress enough the importance of taking a stand against silence when it comes to disclosing your HIV status; after all, doing so helps eliminate ignorance.

So, if you're one who needs that extra push of encouragement to speak out, I highly recommend that you read material that educates you on how to let go of such fears. This is why I decided to write these entries, and compose two books, so that you could have insightful words and experiences to lift you up when nothing else does.


In fact, my new book How to Share Your HIV Diagnosis with Family, Friends and Sexual Partners, was supported by POZ magazine in its September 2010 issue.


http://www.poz.com/articles/Books_HIV_School_2521_18903.shtml


So why not order your copy today and cease your fear about sharing your diagnosis:

http://positivelightbooks.blogspot.com

Otherwise, society will continue neglecting to embrace us whole heartedly, and the only person we can blame will be ourselves.