Transitioning to Adult Care: "No Walk In The Park"

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Foundation Ambassador Janice McCall is one of thousands of young adults who have grown up living with HIV. As part of this population of individuals who have lived their entire childhoods fighting a deadly virus, she has and will continue to experience obstacles many others will never have to face. These include dealing with side effects brought on by harsh but necessary medications; navigating difficult social situations with classmates, significant others, and family; and facing challenges that her HIV status brings to already stressful adult responsibilities, like jobs, insurance, and education. Below, Janice shares one of those experiences – her path to adulthood and discovering how just how complicated being an HIV-positive adult can be. 

Being a child growing up with HIV was always a challenge. I had to take loads of medications and I didn’t understand why, I wasn’t allowed to talk to any of my friends about it, and I had to miss school a lot because of doctor’s appointments.

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