Interview 31  

Interview 31

Age at Interview: 32
Sex: Male
Age at Diagnosis: 27
Background: A black African man, married with one child. He has discretional leave to remain in the UK.

Brief outline:While he did not become very ill with HIV, his GP proposed HIV testing when he had skin rashes in 2000. An early diagnosis meant it was possible for his health to be monitored. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)

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Religion comes first for him and gives him strength. (Read by an actor.)

 



Yeah it is very important, I for one, yeah, religion is number one. Yeah because I believe in, in other powers other than me, and people around me. And so because of that belonging, because of that belief, I always think that this life is a normal life which we are all in, but there's a better life which is coming. 

So, and, and it gives me power to grow spiritually, even when I take whatever I take, food, water, medication. But I know that all those are controlled by a, by a super power, who is God. I can take those and collapse, dead. But as long as God he wants to sustain my life, the medications will work, the food I eat will work, and everything around me will work.

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