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“I felt like a butterfly”: Niko Flowers on reclaiming life with HIV
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“I felt like a butterfly”: Niko Flowers on reclaiming life with HIV

From South Carolina shame to New York billboards, her story is one of survival and self-love.

Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey
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Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey

“It's hard not to think about all those people and put my own challenges into perspective,” said the HIV and LGBTQ+ advocate.

Dancer. Healer. Survivor. DéShaun Armbrister is all of the above
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Dancer. Healer. Survivor. DéShaun Armbrister is all of the above

After his HIV diagnosis, this NYC dancer didn’t retreat — he reinvented.

Season 4 of The Switch on resilience & radical self-love returns this spring
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Season 4 of The Switch on resilience & radical self-love returns this spring

Meet four courageous individuals living with HIV who are embracing positive lifestyle changes!

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift
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Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

“My diagnosis was a gift,” says Derrazi. “It was the catalyst for a profound change in my life.”

How fitness coach Tyriek Taylor reclaims his power from HIV with self-commitment
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How fitness coach Tyriek Taylor reclaims his power from HIV with self-commitment

Artist, activist and coach Tyriek Taylor discusses his journey with HIV, from initial terror to full acceptance, through treatment, self-commitment and support from communities.

Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge
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Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge

In the new episode of The Switch, watch Karl Schmid, creator and host of Plus Life Media, combat HIV stigma with empowerment through knowledge.