Concillia’s before and after pictures tell the story. Before taking medication “there was nothing I could do for myself. I could not feed myself properly. I could not look after my daughter. After I started medication it was like I was resurrected.” Before starting treatment, Concillia stayed away from her friends. She was afraid of how they would treat her if they knew she was HIV+. Stigmitization and discrimination are very real fears that stop people from speaking freely about their HIV status.
The first time she began treatment, she
