Breaking the stigma around HIV | Vitor Bastos | TEDxPortland

In this impassioned, vulnerable talk, Vitor shares his own personal HIV journey. By leaning into the power of stories to be part of a global solution, he courageously engages the audience to join him by challenging stigmas and assumptions.

Enormous strides have been made in HIV treatment, care, and prevention since the epidemic began 40 years ago. HIV was once the leading cause of death for young people, but because of scientific advances, fewer people are becoming infected with HIV, and those who do are living longer and healthier lives.

Despite the advancements in HIV prevention and care, stigma and discrimination continue to stand in the way of completely stopping the spread of HIV. Vitor has devoted his life to ending stigma and stopping the spread, once and for all.

Vitor was part of a historic 7,000+ attendee Year 10 experience. After three reschedules due to the Pandemic, our Core Organizing Team persevered through 1,164 days of planning and execution to produce the event for Portland, OR.

******

[vitorland]

This was the hardest and most impactful experience of my life! Thank you to all the people that in one way or another made this talk possible! I will never forget this moment! ❤ Thank you Portland for your love! I felt home. Let's keep these open and stigma free conversations. This is just the beginning! ❤❤❤

[AnthonySidney-vxlm]

The world is so crazy now, people are so sensitive towards their feelings but not with their health. This is really essential, people should be aware. Thanks for this talk

[gennetsybel]

My husband was diagnosed with HIV in 2007 and the Dr who diagnosed him did Not ask him to go on treatment just left it to him due to the stigma my husband did not take the treatment and he died in 2010 in fact 2 Drs he came across never asked him to go on treatment i thank God for having good nurse Friends who advised me to go on treatment and i can live a normal life and here i am undectable virus and 13yrs after my husband's death i am 78yrs now and i am never expected to live such a healthy life

[manuelacunha]

Bastante coragem ao abordar essa temática cheia de preconceitos, assumindo sua sorologia para ajudar na quebra do estigma em torno do assunto. Parabéns!

[ladytalk]

Wow you are a legend. Thank you. So inspirational

[ryanwilson]

Very well said. We need to aware the people.

[VampireLibbyHodges]

Thank you for shariing your story. So happy you got in treatment & are undetectable & untransmittable. So happy you found love as well.

Love, Hugs, Blessings,

Lib❤

[berto]

This talk was more than great! How can I contact the speaker?

[offorcosmas]

Thank you Dr Aigboh, you did all the good work, your sincerity that brought me the trust and belief of getting cured, I'll be so happy to watch your business expand just as it has helped a lot of people with different sickness and viruses.¥¥¥¥¥¥¥✓✓✓✓✓✓✓👀👀👀👀

[offorcosmas]

Thank you Dr Aigboh, you did all the good work, your sincerity that brought me the trust and belief of getting cured, I'll be so happy to watch your business expand just as it has helped a lot of people with different sickness and viruses.¥¥¥¥¥¥¥✓✓✓✓✓✓✓👀👀👀👀