The Undeniable Reality

Samas, a colleague of mine, is sick again. Last time he was not feeling well he was too weak to work for weeks. Samas is HIV positive. Although the signs have been there for some time I didn’t want to make assumptions. It is scary how common HIV is, so common that it has grown a natural part of the daily life of most. Sama’s wife is negative. For a long time Samas refused to admit that he had the virus. It was not until recently that he started the treatment. His chances of surviving are lower as a result. Even though HIV and AIDS is a reality that most people know of, the stigma surrounding the disease is difficult to overcome. It is evident that there are many obstacles that remain before the battle against HIV and AIDS can be won.