The Vancouver Initiative for AIDS Innovation

When you hear the term “HIV” or “AIDS” what feelings, reactions or memories come to mind?

Is there one key event or experience that stands out?

Is there someone close to you who has HIV/AIDS, or who has been personally affected by it?
  If so, how have their lives been changed?
  How have their lives been made more difficult by HIV/AIDS?
  What are some positive changes they may have experienced?
  What are your hopes and worries for them?

If you are HIV-positive, how has your life been impacted?
  When did you first learn that you had HIV/AIDS?
  What was your initial reaction when you found out you had HIV?
  What have been the most difficult parts of having HIV/AIDS?
  What are some positive changes that you may have experienced?
  What are your hopes and fears?
  How has HIV/AIDS changed your outlook on life?

If someone close to you has died of AIDS, can you think one key memory of that person?
  Is there one message that you would like to share about them?
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