Stories of People Living with HIV_#ACCELERATE #EndStigma

ACCELERATE, a USAID & PEPFAR supported HIV program, under the leadership of NACO & SACS team provides technical assistance (TA) to the National, State, and District HIV/AIDS programs to deliver comprehensive HIV prevention and treatment services to vulnerable populations including people living with HIV, key populations (KP) and their partners; as well as Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC). The effort is being led by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and partners YR Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education (YRG CARE), The Fenway Institute (TFI), and Blue Lotus Advisory (BLA). This video is an initiative by ACCELERATE, to bring out positive stories of change, struggle, acceptance, and resilience of People Living with HIV (PLHIV), through narratives of their life experiences. The video is an effort to generate awareness on HIV, the importance of early diagnosis, treatment (known as Antiretroviral Treatment), and adherence to the treatment. These digital stories are a collective campaign to end fear of HIV and stigma against PLHIV and encourage others battling similar struggles, to start the treatment sooner.