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Nelson Vergel's been on a lifelong mission to educate people about hormone therapy since it helped him survive the AIDS crisis in the early 1990s.
Artist, activist and coach Tyriek Taylor discusses his journey with HIV, from initial terror to full acceptance, through treatment, self-commitment and support from communities.
“It's hard not to think about all those people and put my own challenges into perspective,” said the HIV and LGBTQ+ advocate.
“My diagnosis was a gift,” says Derrazi. “It was the catalyst for a profound change in my life.”
In the new episode of The Switch, watch Karl Schmid, creator and host of Plus Life Media, combat HIV stigma with empowerment through knowledge.
