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...shirt trend. I was first confronted with it the other day as I groggily stumbled to Peet’s for an early morning coffee. Typing an e-mail as I walked along, I nearly collided with a boy in a white T-shirt that read “HIV-Positive” in big, purple, block print. I looked up at him and mumbled some apology...
...death sentence primarily for South Africa’s poor, its fearful name was rarely spoken. And for those brave enough to break the silence that exacerbated misunderstanding and perpetuated inaction, the price could be dear. In late 1998, a woman named Gugu Dlamini publicly announced that she was HIV-positive on radio and television stations; soon after, she was stoned to death by her own neighbors...
...public, their government, and the nations of the developed world open their eyes to the gruesome toll that the pandemic was taking. Besides the sheer number of people rallying for change, the most striking thing about these demonstrators was the T-shirts they wore, which read “HIV POSITIVE” in bold, purple lettering...
...HIV POSITIVE” T-shirt, then, is an intentionally provocative rebuke to inaction. It battles the silence, apathy, and stigma that impede awareness, prevention, and treatment measures. Today, it is an internationally recognized symbol worn by people who are HIV-positive and HIV-negative alike, including renowned figures such as Nelson Mandela. In a bold display of solidarity, the wearer proclaims the need for each of us to act “positively” to fight the pandemic regardless of our HIV status...
This week, each of us has the opportunity to take “positive” action against HIV/AIDS. Over the next few days, you may spot classmates and friends wearing an “HIV POSITIVE” shirt as part of a fundraising and awareness effort titled “Step it Up.” We wear these shirts for the same reason as our compatriots in South Africa: We feel positive about our ability to make a tangible impact in the fight against the pandemic. We realize, in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King...