“I was living in California 5 years ago when I was at a house party and was given Rohypnol in my drink. I was violently sexually assaulted and contracted the virus.
Nevertheless, I can say that today I am seriously the happiest I have ever been. I used to be 250 lbs but now I work out 6 days a week and am the healthiest I have ever been. I have the best relationship with my father as well. The virus helped to change the way that I think. I never take life too seriously and realize that I can either choose to be happy or I can choose to be sad. I always choose to be happy. There isn’t a single thing that I would change about my life. I have the best of friends, I know what I want out of life, and I have found my purpose because of the virus. I have learned to help myself first and that I am the most important person in the world. I'm undetectable and I take Tivicay and Descovy.
I have a love/hate relationship with PrEP. On one hand I am so grateful that I could choose to be in a committed relationship and after serious consideration from my partner they could, if they choose to, go on PrEP. On the other hand I feel that people are not fully versed on exactly the breakdown of how PrEP works as well as on the the initial reason it came to fruition. Hence they are using it irresponsibly.”
Kevin, 30, undetectable. Bronx, NY. Bartender