‘I use art to cope with my HIV’

When Joe was diagnosed HIV positive he experienced depression, anxiety, and, more recently, PTSD. The prejudice he encountered made him feel like he “didn’t deserve to be in a relationship”, and he struggled to see a future. Now he has turned his life around and is in a stable and loving relationship. What’s more, he has used his experience as a basis for youth workshops and to create art that challenges the stigma around HIV.