Marcus’ Life with HIV, Part 1

Marcus was born with HIV and joined REACH in 1997. 

“If I’m struggling, I can go to anyone at REACH with any of my problems, not just health-related issues. I’ve known the people here since I was young. REACH is family to me.” 

“I have to really pick and choose who I tell [about my HIV]. People assume I brought it on myself. Do I really have to explain all about how my mother got HIV, and then passed it to me? In high school, a girlfriend’s mother tried to get a restraining order against me because of HIV. Her uncle physically confronted me to stay away.”  

Watch for Part 2 of Marcus’ story coming soon