Shaun Dunne in RapidsRobbie Lawlor speaks on his experience supporting HIV positive people to participate in acclaimed documentary theatre project Rapids, which tours Ireland this month – despite the fact that secrecy, shame and stigma still combine to silence this community.
I was 21 when I was diagnosed with HIV. Safe to say, it was a huge shock to me. I was only a young fella and I didn’t see it coming. The first thing I asked was could I still go to Australia. And straight away, I was told no. That I was too sick, that I wouldn’t be able to go. Read More
