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Krishna Have you ever met someone whose face reflects both deep joy and deep sorrow. When you look in Krishna’s eyes you see the joy of Christ, the joy of hope. But, there are moments when you also see behind the joy, or mingled with it a deep pain. Coming from one of Nepal’s villages, life was never easy. He studied hard and did well at the village school, but had to drop out for financial reasons. He then went to work in Mumbai, India. On one of his trips back home he got married. It was an arranged marriage and a good match. But soon he returned to Mumbai in order to support his wife. On one of his trips back to Nepal, Krishna heard that he could make more money if he took a job in the Arabian Peninsula. Part of the visa application process involved taking a test for HIV. The day he got his positive result was a dark day. He was in a daze. He didn’t go home, not wanting to see or talk to anyone. He contemplated suicide. Eventually he told his family who said they wanted nothing more to do with him. His wife was shocked, but opted to stay with him. She then went for an HIV test which came back negative and remains negative to this day. They ended up living in a shack by the river that flows through the centre of Kathmandu. Krishna got very sick, but with the help of some concerned friends he was able to access ART** at the local hospital. He grew stronger and was also able to find peace with God. Krishna, is very brave, he has risked being open about his HIV status and is willing to share his story with others. He has now joined AIDSLink Nepal and will be focussing on helping those who are living with HIV. All names have been changed *AIDSLink and OM are partnering to make a difference in the HIV and AIDS pandemic. ** Antiretroviral treatment does not cure HIV but when taken properly can extend the lifespan of an HIV positive person for many years, helping them to live a productive life and protecting their children from becoming orphans.
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