As a young child infected with HIV, Paul* had the odds stacked against him. They give me the medicine to make me better,” Paul* says. I like all of the nurses at the hospital. My brother always advises me about how to take care of myself. Save the Children works across 4 continents in 22 countries to create a world in which children and families can live free of HIV infection and in which children who are affected by HIV and AIDS - children just like Paul* - can live positively and productively without stigma and discrimination. Fortunately, Save the Children workers are there for Paul*, lending there expertise and support while helping educate Paul’s family, friends and community. ![]() HIV and AIDS-infected youth like Paul* face both fear and discrimination. Some people in my neighborhood know about my illness. I only worry about the future when I am insulted and someone makes fun of me. I don’t tell them about it because I worry I would be denied by my friends. “None of the other children at school know about my illness. I am able to do all the things my friends do, like play football. I don’t feel sick very often - I just get a headache when there is too much heat. I have to take tablets every day to make sure I do not get sick. Paul* said: “I have been taking the drugs to make me better since I was young. His tests suggest that he is taking his medication well and that the virus is well under control. Paul* has been receiving anti retro-viral treatment at a Save the Children supported hospital for the past 7 years to fight the virus. He lives in South Sudan with his grandmother, aunt, 17-year-old brother and his 5-year-old brother who is also HIV positive. Both of his parents died of HIV when he was young, and he doesn't tell his friends at school about his illness. Paul*, 16, is HIV positive and has been coming to a Save the Children-supported hospital for several years to receive his treatments. Helping Children Live with HIV and AIDS Life as a Teenager with HIV
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