Marcus’ Life with HIV, Part 2

Now, with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marcus worries about getting sick. At times, his immune system is compromised from temporary healthcare interruptions. “Why is my job considered essential? Customers aren’t taking this seriously. I guess I could get a doctor’s note excusing me from work, but I can’t tell my boss I have HIV. I’d lose my job.” REACH helped Marcus resume HIV treatment to restore his health as he continues to work. 

To sum up his experience with our ministry, Marcus said, “REACH is a space that you can go without feeling the stigma or the judgement or the hate, and it always has been. If I never had REACH, I would be struggling to find acceptance and love through other people. REACH is just so open-arms accepting and supportive and loving that I couldn’t imagine trying to find that support somewhere else. I imagine it would be very difficult.”  

Watch for more REACH stories coming soon