Combating HIV/AIDS

It was a Sunday morning as I woke up to do my chores.I had to prepare for church and also make a cup of tea for my family.

As I prepared the tea, I heard a knock at the door. I anxiously went to open since I thought it was the landlord. To my surprise, it wasn't him. I saw a man and a lady carrying a huge bag. I was excited and knew they had brought us something great.

I welcomed them in and they informed me that they were doing a door - door HIV testing. I was so upset since I expected great privileges from them. They explained to me the importance of the exercise and I was convinced that I needed to be tested. I gave my details to them. After a few minutes, they released the results to me. I was happy and relieved. I felt I had made a great step in life. I also convinced my mother and brothers too and they also agreed. The story left us happy and aware of our status.

Location: Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya