I've got HIV-positive judges, doctors, lawyers and ministers, people from all walks of life. If everyone could see the variety of patients I see, there would be no stigma.

56 year old male HIV Doctor, London, UK

I didn’t have all the information when I lived in Africa so I didn’t test there and became ill. When I came to the UK I found out you can have HIV and be as healthy as anyone else, if you find out early. I’m on medication that has been keeping me health for years

42 year old HIV+ woman, Birmingham, UK

My son was so scared of telling us he had HIV. It’s true, there are a lot of negative attitudes out there but he is our son and this was not his fault. We are glad we can offer him our love and support when he needs it.

What I have found most incredible is the support I have received. I didn’t know there were support groups specifically for my community but my doctor gave me a phone number to call and I have been attending the group ever since.

32 year old HIV+ woman, Birmingham, UK

I didn’t want to know my result at first. Then they told me that I could prevent my unborn baby from getting the virus, if I knew for sure, so there was no question that having a test was the right thing to do.

28 year old HIV- woman, London, UK

I didn’t know where to go when I got ill. I thought it might be HIV. I didn’t have any money but my friend told me that testing was free. She was HIV positive and had been given free counselling about the disease and was given information on places to go for support and advice.