The first time Dean met up with a friend after coming out as HIV-positive, he was greeted with a gloved hand.
“I was like: ‘Why are you wearing gloves? It’s not like we’re eating fried chicken!’” says the 26-year-old, who prefers to go only by his first name.
The friend was worried about catching the virus from merely interacting with Dean.
Instead of getting upset, Dean told his friend that the virus that causes Aids is transmitted in specific ways, such as...
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