That being said, I think, at one point we’ve all allowed our ignorance to create a perception of something/someone based on inaccurate or hyperbolic situations/information. It sounds weird, right? But in this case, unless we have a conversation with someone we never know what’s truly going on with them. If I’m being honest, I’ve never read a book that openly and directly addresses this stigma.Įver since I read ‘Full Disclosure’ by Camryn Garrett, I’ve been thinking about the importance of having a simple conversation. There’s a huge stigma surrounding HIV that’s been there for years. But then, Simone finds an anonymous note in her locker that threatens to expose her and completely turn her world upside down… She’s also HIV positive – something she wishes to keep quiet at her school because the last time she told someone, the reaction was devastating. She’s made great friends, she’s directing the school musical and she’s dating Miles, the most attractive boy in school. There were approximately 36.7 million people living with HIV at the end of 2016 – The World Health Organisation
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