Health● Low5d ago · Nov 1, 2026, 1:36 AM
My mum, church rejected me over HIV status — Advocate, Ekezie
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Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience. Chika Ekezie, a native of Imo State living with HIV, became an advocate after disclosing his status in November 2024, following seven years of self-denial. He tells AYOOLA OLASUPO about his diagnosis, workplace rejection, family and church stigma, and...
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