#LivingWithHIV Bite and I: From words to deeds
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Lucas Fauno Gutiérrez (script and text) Jon Amarillo (illustrations) And what happens when we've already shouted everything? And what happens when we've already memorized all the new words and concepts? Information is fundamental to deconstructing ourselves and undoing our prejudices. But once we've memorized the lesson, action is the real playing field.
Sometimes, even when we know everything, even when statistics and scientific facts are on our side, we remain insecure or make mistakes. And other times, knowing nothing, having no idea of the universe of knowledge surrounding HIV and AIDS, a little common sense is enough. Discursive activism, posts, and more are very important, but they should never be left without action. Perhaps it's an old saying, but the wise and relevant mantra still resonates strongly with me: "Easier said than done..."
Visit Presentes every Thursday to find a new installment of Bicho and me.
Bug and I #24: In the medical world, containment is everything
Bicho and I #23: “No one is obligated to say they live with HIV”
Bug and Me #22: Until the cure, always!
Bicho and I #21: Take a hug
Bicho and I #19 go to the movies: 120 beats per minute
Bug and Me #18: Your question is annoying
Bicho and I #17: “Yes, I live with a strain of HIV”
Bug and I #16 “It’s not contagious!”
Bicho and I #15: #8M Three women living with HIV explain why they stop
Bicho and I #14: #LivingWithHIV “Where is Bicho?”
Bicho and I #13: “We are not carriers”
Bicho and I #12: “How can you not tell me you have a Bicho?”
Bicho and I #11: HIV and AIDS are not the same
BichoYYo#10: Bicho, me and medication: “People with HIV are much more than a pill”
BichoYYo #9: We urgently need our medication
Bicho and I #8 The Dangers of Activism
Bug and I #7 Superpowers for an X-Men cover
Bicho and I #6 “Happy New Year!”
Bicho and I #5: “Nine years with Bicho”
Bug and I #4: “The scapegoat”
Bicho and I #3 “Without Grindr there is no paradise”
Bicho and I #2 “The best thing about medication”
Bicho and I #1: the comic strip that tells in the first person what it's like to live with HIV
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