Watch En Espanol: Treatment Works for Puerto Rican Born With HIV

"I was born with HIV so I do not know what a life without HIV is like." L'Orangelis says, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico WHO Has Been Living With HIV since 1988 and is one of the poz people sharing Their Stories for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest ad campaign, Treatment Works.

In This Spanish language video, L'Orangelis Talks About not taking her medications for a period of time. Now, she says, she is motivated to stay healthy, "Because there are so many things I still want to accomplish. I have a whole life to look forward to and an opportunity to be a role model for other young people." 

L'Orangelis talking about is motivated to stay healthy while living with HIV because there are many things you want to accomplish in your life. The campaign CDC HIV treatment is effective, presents stories of people living with HIV who share how to stay HIV treatment helps them stay healthy, protect others, do what they like, and live a longer and healthier life. Visit the website to learn more: www.cdc.gov/HIVTreatmentWorks.