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In commemoration of World AIDS Day, Radio personality Criselda Kananda has written an emotional message of what it has been like for her to try and test Covid-19 this year as a person living with HIV.
Having had to start an antiretroviral medication (ARV) course in May, the radio personality has highlighted how hard the year was for her.After 22 years of living healthy with HIV.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, On December 1, Criselda said: “AAs I write my message, my emotions overwhelm me.
“This year, for the first time, it was the most difficult. In the 22 years of living healthy with HIV infection, I could never have anticipated that my heart would break and the feeling of betrayal would lead to a weak immune system, a post-traumatic disorder, an ICU hospitalization and for the prevention of a possible exposure to the coronavirus I made the decision to start with ARVs. “
The radio veteran added that this year was the year she put all of her theories about HIV to the test and stated how grateful she was to still be alive today, as many were not so lucky.
“It has been a year that put all my theories about HIV to the test. I’m still here, gathering strength every day. Grateful for genuine life, family and friends, loving my career progression. [simply put I love my job].
“Although it was not easy, every day I choose to love myself unconditionally, I present myself as the best version of myself, I teach people how I want to be treated, I honor myself and all my achievements.”
Criselda said she makes sure to live, love and let live. He also produced some statistics on how many people had lost their lives to AIDS, saying that HIV was a global public health problem.
“In 2017, AIDS has killed 41.5 million people around the world, the reasons vary from person to person. An estimated 36.7 million people are living with HIV, 7 million of them are here in South Africa … mmaking it one of the most important global public health problems in history. ”
Criselda declared tThere really was no need for more people to die from HIV infection here and as it was World AIDS Day, he urged South Africans once again to invest in data on the infection.
Please stop saying HIV / AIDS simply because HIV is not AIDS. We don’t say hypertension / stroke, right? HIV is a germ that makes the body weak. AIDS is any disease that takes advantage of the weak body and makes it sick.
“Most AIDS diseases can be cured. TB, cancers, pneumonia, diarrhea, meningitis, bacterial and fungal infections and some that are incurable but treatable: shingles and other viral infections such as herpes ”.
Criselda concluded by stating tThe biggest lie remains that ARVs alone make life with HIV easier, something she doesn’t really believe.
“For me, a well-balanced life with a healthy mind, body and soul, including taking prescription drugs, makes living with HIV infection bearable.
“Think of the 41.5 million people who died, this is not just a number, they were human companions. Think of your families and commit to learning more about HIV. Know your status today. Stop the intentional infliction of pain on other human beings.
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