This review is from: I'm
Still Here 2nd Edition-The History, Testimony, Education, Outcomes and
Strengths of people living with HIV/AIDS & STD's (Paperback)
A Must for any one who cares about the pandemic we call HIV/AIDs -
Whether stateside or abroad, this true story of courage and of hope is a
tremendous tool for uplifting yourself, if like me you too are a person
living with HIV/AIDs, or for those affected by it via a friend, family
member or partner. This Ordinary Miracle shares the ups, the downs and
the candid realities so often overlooked in today's often over
simplified picture of what HIV/AIDs is all about. Venus is a HERO! We
are most happy to recommend this book to any and all we encounter in our
work at "James' House" - [...]
This review is from: I'm
Still Here 2nd Edition-The History, Testimony, Education, Outcomes and
Strengths of people living with HIV/AIDS & STD's (Paperback)
I am a physician in the HIV/AIDS field and I found this book to not only
be informative but very inspiring. It relates to the stories I have
heard from many of the HIV/AIDS woman I have come in contact with. This
book emphasises prevention and the steps one must take to protect
themselves. It is a must reading for all persons that have been newly
diagnosed, and a must reading for everyone that may in their lifetime
have unprotected sex or use IV drugs. Cudos to Venus for having the
courage to write this book reveling her life story.
This review is from: I'm
Still Here 2nd Edition-The History, Testimony, Education, Outcomes and
Strengths of people living with HIV/AIDS & STD's (Paperback)
Venus' book makes this horrible crisis real to everybody. By telling
her story first, she draws you in and allows you to realize this could
have been you or somebody you know. You then view the rest of the book
through her eyes. The facts become more real and more compelling. In
her book, she is authentic and that makes all of the difference. Anyone
can write a fact based book. But when those facts come from a 20 plus
year survivor of HIV/AIDS, you are going to listen! Thank you for
writing this Venus.
Nicholas Snow
Read about this extraordinary woman, Venus Perez, an HIV positive Latina on the front lines of the battle against HIV/AIDS. You'll be glad you did! (Shouting out to The Red Ribbon Army, Mtv Staying Alive, UNAIDS and Unaids Hope.) Also check out the Song: "The Power To Be Strong" From ActionEqualsLife.com.
Deeply
privileged—that’s a how I describe myself at having a single
opportunity to interact with a spiritual superstar like Venus Perez (my
words, not hers), let alone chronicle the lives of such extraordinary
individuals on a regular basis in this column. And deeply
privileged—that’s how you will f...
timbits76
True story of what it's been like living with HIV for 20+ years, written by a survivor. Reader Rating
Posted March 8, 2010, 2:20 PM EST: Also, the detailed
history of HIV/AIDS and how medical science, society and survivors
progressed in their understanding of the disease, and is a testament to
the power of the human spirit, defying all odds in the face of immense
adversity.
CptneekoVENUS PEREZ 2ND EDITION GAVE ME HOPE
Reader Rating
Posted February 21, 2010, 10:16 PM EST: This book is a real
book. It gives you the real scoop on this chronic disease. We need more
author that can bear the truth.
Anonymous
insightfull look into the world of hiv Reader Rating
Posted September 9, 2010, 12:44 PM EST: an inspiring look
into one persons struggle inside the world of hiv/aids. venus perez
turns personal tragedies into an ongoing journey of personal growth, and
reaches out to grab it's readers,so that we can all overcome whatever
life throws at us.i was personally effected by the realization that this
epidemic is far from over and we are all at risk no matter what are
background or lifestyle may be.
Putting an Authentic Face to the HIV/AIDS Cause and Offering a Solution Reader Rating
Posted July 20, 2009, 1:18 PM EST: Not affraid to offer her
experiences and her life lessons, Venus tells her story as a 20 plus
year HIV/AIDS survivor. When I read this I realized Venus is the same
as all of us. What happened to her could have happened to so many other
people. Once you realize AIDS and STDs can happen to you, the facts
and information she offers in the book come alive. The risks become
real. The statics become alarming. All young adults and sexually
active people should read this! Maybe it can change a few outcomes.
A must read for sexually active teenagers and adults!! Reader Rating
Posted July 16, 2009, 10:17 AM EST: Ms. Perez has put on
paper not only her experience as a Person Living With HIV (PLWH) but as a
women and later an activist. She has shown in her book the history of
HIV disease as well as other Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Her personal
story is inspiring for those infected, newly infected or affected. I
beleive we all know someone who either in infected now or will be in
their lifetime. Take the time to read this book, inform yourself and
help others through the education you will gleen from it.