Tag: Perception vs Reality
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Why HIV Stigma Still Exists in 2026 — And What Leaders Are Getting Wrong
We have ARVs. We have awareness campaigns. We have global funding (e.g. PEPFAR), international conferences (e.g. IAS), and decades of research. So why does HIV stigma still feel so alive in 2026? Why are people still whispering? Why are conversations still happening in corners instead of in the open? Why do so many people living…
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I Thought Mozambique Was Dangerous — I Was Completely Wrong
I expected danger in Mozambique—but found something completely different. A personal story about perception, fear, and reality. Before I landed in Mozambique, I had already made up my mind about it. Not consciously. Not deliberately. But it had already happened. Floods. Terrorism. Instability. That’s what came up when I searched. That’s what the videos showed. That’s what the headlines pushed to the top. And…
