A Glasgow man is bravely sharing his story on World Aids Day to help challenge the misconceptions and stigma people living with the condition face daily.
A reformed addict has revealed how being told he had HIV helped to save his life.
“My weight plummeted to under eight stone, and I looked terrible, literally a shadow of my former self. It was only when a routine blood test revealed that I was HIV positive that I realised things had to majorly change. After reaching rock bottom, he turned to Waverley Care, a leading charity that advocates against the stigma surrounding HIV, Aids, Hepatitis C and sexualAfter accessing their incredible support, he was able to come to terms with his diagnosis.
“I went to rehab and finally got on top of my addictions. Yes, I've had a few relapses, but I’ve learned that is just part of recovery. “For me, contracting HIV saved my life. Drugs were killing me and would have put me in an early grave, so in a strange way being diagnosed with HIV gave me a second chance at life - and I’m determined to make the most of it.”
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