Celebrities living with HIV AIDS
Being detected with HIV/AIDS doesn't
mean your life has ended, it is just a halt and with a positive attitude, you
can definitely emerge as a fighter.
1 st December of every year, world celebrates AIDS Day, with a motive to unite everyone and fight against HIV AIDS. It is one of the deadliest diseases that has affected millions of people across the globe. It has claimed several lives and some are still fighting. We bring you some celebs who are affected by HIV but living positively
ZACKIE ACHMAT
Zackie Achmat has been living with
HIV since 1990. He is the co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign and
fought for access to treatment in South Africa during Thabo Mbeki's. He is
famously known to refuse his treatment until it became accessible to everyone
in South Africa.
CHARLIE SHEEN
CHARLIE SHEEN
In 2015, The Two and a Half Men star
disclosed his HIV status on an exclusive interview with NBC's Today Show. With
his positive attitude towards life, he is living happily.
MAGIC JOHNSON
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr.
is a retired professional basketball player. He is the most well-known
sportsman to disclose his HIV status. Living with this disease for
approximately 25 years, he has committed himself to make people aware about the
disease.
JUSTIN EDWIN CAMERO
Edwin Cameron is the prominent South
African jurist who has been living with HIV since 1980's. Nelson Mandela called
him as "one of South Africa's new heroes". He has been awarded many
times and is often described as "the greatest legal mind of his
generation" and "in a league of his own".
These celebrities didn't give up, but infact bounced back with their courage. Remember, it is a battle that you have to fight but with a brave, beautiful and bold face to turn things around in your favour.
02.12.2016
Every
accomplishment starts with the decision to try
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