This Positive Life Video Series

	This month on TheBody.com's This Positive Life video series, watch inspiring interviews with Wanda Hernandez and Raymond Jackson. Both discuss their experiences living with HIV/AIDS, how stigma has impacted their lives and the importance of speaking publicly about the epidemic. This Month's Featured Videos: Wanda Hernandez "Being an open-HIV positive activist in New York City, I take it upon myself to try to challenge that person, find out what they know about the subject, and try to educate them -- see if they are willing to be educated, because not everyone is interested in the subject. Not until it hits home." When Wanda was diagnosed with HIV in 1995, she was completely shocked; she thought she had always practiced safer sex. Like many people who are newly diagnosed, fear began to take over. But instead of letting that fear consume her, she educated herself about HIV and eventually became an activist lobbying in Albany, N.Y., on behalf of people living with HIV/AIDS. This mother of one talks about the loneliness of being positive and working in corporate America, the importance of securing housing for people living with HIV/AIDS, and why the AIDS community can never give up hope. Raymond Jackson "I had to really tell myself, 'OK, this is your life. You are HIV-positive and that's it. And you just have to live.' Because I was refusing to let HIV control my life, or who I choose to be in love with, or who I choose to love, or who I let love me." Raymond was born with HIV. At age 4, he suffered a stroke that left him paraplegic. He didn't realize he had HIV until 1992, when he was only 12 years old. And as if that was not difficult enough, he was reeling from his mother's death and struggling with his sexuality as a gay young man. But he persevered. Raymond talks to us about his incredible journey, the hardships of being different, the pressures of dating and the things he does to combat HIV stigma and educate others who may also feel out of place. Don't forget, each month we will bring you new videos of people living with HIV talking about their hopes, struggles and triumphs. We hope these videos continue to remind you that you are not alone! About This E-mail This e-mail update has been sent to iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com. This is an announcement about TheBody.com's This Positive Life monthly video series, which has been sent to everyone who is subscribed to our weekly e-mail newsletter. Want to change your subscription? Click here or send us a message at updates@thebody.com. Missed an update? Our archive of past updates will keep you in the loop. Have any other questions or comments, and don't want to send an e-mail? Feel free to snail-mail us at: TheBody.com's E-Mail Updates The HealthCentral Network, Inc. 250 West 57th Street New York, NY 10107