Kamloops woman’s struggle in overcoming HIV
KAMLOOPS — Today is world aids day. A day to mark the memories of those people who have lost their battle with HIV and aids over the years, as well as an opportunity to recognize those still fighting the disease.
While the stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS has changed along with how the disease is treated, make no mistake; it still exists. One Kamloops woman is speaking out after she’s overcome some significant obstacles on her journey with the illness.
Faith has been living with HIV for the past six years. Now a successful student at Thompson Rivers University, faith’s life had taken a complete 180-degree turn from the years immediately following her diagnosis, when she was living on streets, addicted to crack cocaine.