Pablo, 26, Mexico

I'd never thought about HIV. Until I got it.

I never had sex education at school. Sex, condoms and HIV just weren't talked about in the world I grew up in. That's why I faced so many problems when I was young. I wasn't accepted. Always felt different. My classmates treated me as an outcast because I'm gay. I was often bullied. Even beat up.

Because of the lack of information, I had no idea how important condoms are. I have now been HIV positive for four years.

I went through difficult times, until I realised that negative thinking was getting me nowhere. Of course I face problems that my peers don't face - dating someone, for example, can be difficult. But in general, I live in just the same way as most people of my age. I work to realise my dreams. I love my friends and family. I just want to have fun.

I look at life positively to deal with my HIV - and I'm convinced that this is the way forward for most young people in my situation. Through my work with dance4life, I try to reach out to young people all over the world. To share my experiences, and listen to their story. Challenge discrimination. And create change.

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