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How I have lived with HIV for 26 years: Doreen Moraa’s story of triumph

Doreen Moraa

Imagine being a child, seeing your blood relatives reserving specific utensils like cups and plates specifically for you, and because you are too young, you do not know why! Then at the age of 13, your parents tell you that you are HIV positive.

Living with HIV in Kenya comes with many challenges including stigma, something that make many victims hide in the closet. However, that is not the case for 26-year-old Doreen Moraa, who celebrated her birthday recently. She has been living with the virus for close to three decades.

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