In the early '80s, HIV/AIDS was a seen as a disease of risk groups. Three decades later, we know it is a disease of risk behavior. But more than a disease, AIDS can also be seen as a metaphor that reminds us to love one another, to offer kindness and to learn about life. This [...]
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"We are all living with AIDS." That's what the scrap of paper hanging from my fridge reminds me everyday. Natalie Merchant's song "Life is Sweet" reminds me that life is sweet too. The decision to see it one way or the other is wholly mine each day. And yours. I am not here to [...]