SHUTTING DOWN THE SHAME GAME

Roberto Tovar, 36, has been living with HIV for eight years. Originally from Mexico, he talks to Attitude about his relationship with his body and setting up a sexual and mental health awareness platform which aims to reduce stigma around HIV in the UK’s

“I’ve had dentists refuse to see me, judgemental comments from nurses, and from guys”

As told to Alastair James Photography Francisco Gomez de Villaboa
ACTIVE


Iwas diagnosed with HIV in 2014. After that, I realised I didn’t really know much about it, and I could feel a sense of detachment from it in my community. Although the situation has improved when it comes to treatment and life expectancy, people do...

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