Jules Christian Sulit shared his story on how he deals with HIV.
JULES – A 24-year-old Certified Public Accountant, Jules Christian Sulit, opened up on how he faced life after he went positive in an HIV testing.
Diseases, most especially serious ones, could be one of those that could really demotivate a person in living his or her life. People who are dealing with life-threatening diseases really need a support system.
Support system could really be a big boost most especially if it comes from a person who is going through the same situation. However, one should choose first on how to look at life.
Recently, Manila Bulletin featured the story of a 24-year-old accountant, Jules Sulit, who faced a big challenge. Acceptance became a hard thing for him after he went positive in an HIV testing in Mandaluyong.
According to the feature story, Jules really felt that ‘something was wrong’ with him that time. He already made some convincing self-talks before he got the result but still accepting it was a great challenge for him.
Recognizing the need for a support group, he talked to his family and closes friends about his condition, struggles, and fears. The story emphasized that Jules remembered his activities after a devastating split-up and said, “I was aware of all the risky behaviors that I did.”
In his loneliness due to his condition, the 24-year-old accountant met Faustine Luell Angeles who goes through the same condition with him. Soon they were in a relationship and lived together.
Jules shared as stated in the feature story that his partner, Faustine, is really an advocate of HIV awareness and he is the ‘very first person’ he inquires when questions regarding his condition pop up in his mind.
Jules shared that he is really inspired with his partner who constantly reminds him of his choice.
“The only way to battle it is to keep getting people informed,” said Jules. He also recalled the line of Faustine to him, ‘if prejudice is an illness, information is the cure’.
Furthermore, Jules affirmed that he does not want to keep his condition from anybody and he wants everyone to absorb the ‘value of self-acceptance’ as he said, “You need to come as you are.”
With Faustine in his side, Jules faces every waking morning grateful and optimistic.