Channel Title: Raif Derrazi Channel Description: In 2012, on my birthday, I was diagnosed with AIDS. Since then I've fought hard to reshape my entire life...starting by changing my toxic 'victim mentality.' I've gone from 'victim' to 'VICTOR.' I am now HIV undetectable (untransmittable), a Pro natural competitive physique bodybuilder, fitness model and social media influencer & vlogger. On this channel, I share my experiences and my journey so that YOU can learn from my mistakes and discoveries. I am here to inspire and motivate you to be your best self, live your best life and not let any circumstance determine your future potential. <video> Pregant Women w/ HIV deserve to be in Clinical Trials! Description: Excluding pregnant women from HIV clinical trials does NOT HELP them when treatments come to market, it HURTS THEM. Women deserve to have a voice and a choice in the matter. Watch the full interview on my Channel @RaifDerrazi </video> <video> How a Nurse dropped the bomb of my AIDS diagnosis! Description: Stigma can exist anywhere, INCLUDING healthcare. While data and facts are critically important, storytelling is how we change the hearts and minds of people in our lives. Storytelling helps generate empathy so we can continue to dissolve the stigma surrounding HIV. We are not a disease, nor a diagnosis; we are humans living with a chronic manageable condition. #HIV #HIVadvocate #HIVstigma </video> <video> How To Bounce Back From Hardship! Description: Learning how to weather the storms of life determines how quickly we can bounce back and focus on the things that truly matter: loves, relationships & purpose </video> <video> Can Metformin REALLY Help Shrink HIV Latent Reservoir? Description: Scientists around the world are relentlessly working to find an HIV cure using a multitude of different strategies. One strategy known as ‘shock and kill’ may work with the help of a drug like ‘metformin.’ #hivcure #hivcureresearch #hivadvocate </video> <video> Women w/ HIV, Breastfeeding, Saves Lives! Description: Women w/ undetectable HIV, breastfeeding, saves lives. Policies must catch up. Watch the full interview on my Channel @raifderrazi </video> <video> HIV Cure Research Conference! Description: The most important thing I've learned about HIV cure research in the past couple years has nothing to do with the research itself... It's the fact that our community (people living with HIV) are RAVENOUS to learn more about the research; we want to be included in this scientific journey, we have the capacity to learn when folks take the time to explain things in a language we can understand, and we do have a lot to contribute in how research is conducted. The HOPE Collaboratory is 1 of 10 Martin Delaney Collaboratories, funded by the The National Institutes of Health, grouping a Community Advisory Board in each Collaboratory with scientists working towards an HIV cure. This presents a unique and VERY special opportunity to dialogue with scientists on current cure research, learn from them, share community perspective with them and potentially even impact their work and how they engage with people living with HIV. #HIV #HIVcure #HIVcureResearch </video> <video> Women are still hiding their HIV status Description: U=U has helped ease stigma in the gay community. But for women, they are burdened with more judgement and pressure. But we all know that’s nothing new. Sometimes a healthcare provider is the ONLY person who knows a woman’s HIV status. And that’s not good for their mental health nor for our collective health. It’s well past time to recognize the value in women beyond their HIV status. Guest: Dr Annemiek de Ruiter Full interview on YT #HIV #HIVstigma #HIVundetectable </video> <video> And you thought HIV was a GAY Disease?! Description: Time to update your view of HIV and how it may affect you. HIV does not offer a free pass because you're straight #HIV #gay #straight </video> <video> HIV+ & Pregnant?!: What Every Woman Needs to Know | Dr Annemiek de Ruiter x Raif Derrazi Description: U=U has helped ease stigma in the gay community. But for women, they are burdened with more judgement and pressure. But we all know that’s nothing new. Sometimes a healthcare provider is the ONLY person who knows a woman’s HIV status. And that’s not good for their mental health nor for our collective health. It’s well past time to recognize the value in women beyond their HIV status. Guest: Dr Annemiek de Ruiter #HIV #HIVstigma #Women </video> <video> HIV Journey Through Tears | 2024 Recap Description: It's been a while since I sat down and recorded something like this...and hopefully it will be the continuation of something good and meaningful. ============================== Donate/Support my Channel! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/raifderraziinc HIV Telegram Group: https://t.me/+xvQYddjbQGI4YjEx RAIF DERRAZI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raifderrazi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/raifderrazi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raifderrazi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaifDerraziOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raifderrazi/ Email: raifderrazi@gmail.com #HIV #AIDS #Journey </video> <video> Prevent HIV Transmission for FREE! Description: Equal access to HIV prevention has taken an important step forward. Though more nuanced conversations about what ‘access’ means holistically still need to be addressed in the U.S. But for now, let’s continue to celebrate our victories. #PrEP #HIV #TreatmentAsPrevention </video> <video> Ask an HIV Cure Scientist & HIV Lab Tour! Description: Join us on this IG Live where I chat with HIV Cure research scientists at the Gladstone Institute in San Francisco. We get a tour of an actual working Lab with various experiments and answer some of your burning HIV cure related questions #HIV #HIVcure #HIVawareness </video> <video> My HIV is Not Your Business! Description: Knowledge of our HIV diagnoses can be weaponized against us And lead to violence, deportation, job loss, ex-communication and even death With the advent of U=U, and ALL the ways you can protect your own sexual health, insisting on stripping bare our already vulnerable community is a cry devoid of humanity. Entitlement to know our HIV status Insisting we must broadcast it on our public profiles Fear of transmission regardless of our Undetectable status No self-empowerment regarding condom-use, PrEP and/or PEP These are all functions of stigma and lacking education We have work to DO #hiv #hivstigma #hivdisclosure </video> <video> I Was Diagnosed with HIV and It CHANGED Everything Description: HIV is NOT about how you and I are different, it's about how you and I are even more the SAME ❤️ Stigma against someone living with HIV is really just stigma against YOURSELF, in disguise. Stigma against that fear in you that something will happen in your life that will confirm that you do not belong, that you will then be othered, and that you will DESERVE it. You don't deserve it; no one does. When you realize your worth, you will have no need to stigmatize someone else's 👊🏽 </video> <video> HIV & Dating! Description: Your HIV diagnosis filters out people who are NOT worth your time. Don't let the stigma that other people operate by dictate your worth. #HIV #HIVdating #PlusLife </video>

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In 2012, on my birthday, I was diagnosed with AIDS. Since then I've fought hard to reshape my entire life...starting by changing my toxic 'victim mentality.'

I've gone from 'victim' to 'VICTOR.' I am now HIV undetectable (untransmittable), a Pro natural competitive physique bodybuilder, fitness model and social media influencer & vlogger.

On this channel, I share my experiences and my journey so that YOU can learn from my mistakes and discoveries. I am here to inspire and motivate you to be your best self, live your best life and not let any circumstance determine your future potential.

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