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How has Eczema made you feel through the years? Let me guess, self hate? Sad? Down? Negative in general at times. If you’ve felt this then you’re not alone.

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Navigating life with a health condition as heavily stigmatised as HIV presents significant challenges and can lead to profound feelings of isolation. This stigma can severely impact the emotional well-being of people living with HIV.

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In a world where so many fight to end stigma and advocate for HIV prevention, there are unsung heroes who deserve recognition.

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My name is Marcus Muhammad, and for the last 31 years, I have been living with and battling a virus called HIV. To be clear, I was diagnosed as HIV positive at birth.

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Living with Crohn’s disease presents distinct challenges, not just in maintaining your health but also in your daily life and managing personal relationships, especially when it comes to dating.

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Living with Crohn’s disease presents a unique set of challenges that can permeate many aspects of life, including relationships and dating.

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Most people do not realize that our skin is our largest organ. It constantly faces the world, serving as our porous, vital connection to it.

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When I think about the impact that living with HIV has had on me, I’m often brought to the early days of my diagnosis.