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Shawn Decker was infected with HIV as a child through the contaminated blood products used to treat his hemophilia, Shawn learned early in life about discrimination. Within a month of testing positive for the virus, he was kicked out of the 6th grade. By allaccounts, he wasn’t expected to live five years.Today Shawn has happily found his wife partner in life, Gwenn Barringer, and the two speak together as a couple, educating about how they keep Gwenn, who is HIV negative, safe in their relationship. His first book, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure mypetvirus.com

Herman Young was diagnosed HIV+ in 2002. in 2006 he was misdiagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma because his HIV numbers were "normal" so the Doctors assumed his swollen glands were Cancer. Herman was the very first HIV+ patient in the State of Michigan's' medical history to have a Liver Transplant, and to this day is the only HIV patient to have a Liver Transplant. Years back people thought why waste a perfectly good organ on someone who won't live too much longer. Herman Young is living proof that HIV patients can survive and thrive as transplant recipients.

Brandon Macsata of the ADAP Advocacy Association (aaa+) will be talking about the importance of ADAP. Their mission is to promote and enhance the AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) and improve access to care for persons living with HIV/AIDS. aaa+ works with advocates, community, health care, government, patients, pharmaceutical companies and other stakeholders to assure that access to services recognize and afford persons living with HIV/AIDS to enjoy a healthy life.

DeVondia Roseborough, aka "The Traveling Advocate" is determined and motivated publicly expressing the effect and affects of HIV/AIDS globally. In December of 2003, with a T-cell count of nineteen, she learned that she had AIDS. She has furthered her passion in her self-published debut entitled, "Put it on Paper." The nonfiction memoir describes her life before HIV and after AIDS. Her memoir is a personal journey of her self-esteem challenges and the price of yearning to love. Learn more at www.rasberrirose.webs.com/

Jacob Pring Events introduces -Poz- which are events for people who are HIV+, but it also applies to those who don't have hang ups on dating someone who is poz & those who come out with their poz friends to support them. The Poz events bring faces to the disease & helps eliminate the STIGMA surrounding people with HIV/AIDS. The DJs are HIV+ & Jacob Nathaniel Pring himself has been Poz for 7 years! Events are happening in Washington DC & New York and are coming soon to Philadelphia & Chicago

Steven M. Sorensen, a 37 year old perfectly flawed, recovering, intelligent, gay, HIV+ man traversing this journey called life. His journey began in a small rural ranching community in the Sandhills of Central Nebraska. He moved to NYC for 20 years and just moved back to Nebraska. Learn what it is like to be HIV+ in Nebraska with only 1 ASO in the entire state.

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Pollo Del Mar is an award-winning celebrity journalist, weekly newspaper columnist, celebrated Bay Area drag personality and performer, outspoken community activist, tireless fundraiser and magazine cover girl. Find Pollo Del Mar on the web at http://www.Facebook.com/PolloDelMar or follow her on Twitter @TheGlamazonPDM.

Tree Alexander was diagnosed with HIV in 2006 and bacame a storng advocate shortly after. Now 23 years old Tree has made a complete change in the way he lives his life. Tree has committed himself to HIV/AIDS care and prevention.Tree Alexander is currently working as a Direct Observation of Therapy (DOT) specialist in Housing Works’ access to care department, where he provides one-on-one medical case management for clients

Michael Lee Howard was diagnosed with HIV November 2005. After his diagnosis, he was determined to educate, grow and learn From the experience. Michael has shared his story through his love of writing, music, photography and volunteering. Having a strong conviction to raise awareness and education, particularly in the newly diagnosed arena , Michael wants to reach out to those needing guidance and support.

Monique Howell will be sharing her personal story of HIV,Pregnancy and Motherhood...