Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn't know. So I helped educate sports, and then the world, that a man living with HIV can play basketball. He's not going to give it to anybody by playing basketball.

Summary

This quote conveys the speaker's experience of battling HIV and defying the belief that they would die soon. In order to educate people about HIV, particularly in the context of sports, the speaker became an advocate, demonstrating that living with the virus wouldn't hinder their ability to play basketball or transmit it to others through the sport. Ultimately, the speaker spread awareness and challenged stigmas associated with HIV, proving that individuals with the virus can lead fulfilling lives and engage in athletic activities without posing a risk to others.

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