All the residents at the Hogar went to meetings of an HIV/AIDS support group. Ana went to her first meeting about a month after she moved in. She had got the chance to learn about her disease before but never truly listened and took the time to think about it. She finally realized how the virus weakened the immune system and the importance of being safe.
That night when Ana and Berto were watching TV together, they started talking about their disease and about dying. Berto asked her if she ever thought about dying. She replied by saying "No, don't be morbid. Besides, everyone dies. I prefer to think about living." She had seen so many people that were special to her in her life pass away that death was the last thing she wanted to think about. She was not afraid of death but respected it. She knew that death was waiting for her and she would die one day, but for now she planned to live as long as she could. She had every intention of taking her medicine, staying healthy, and fighting her disease until the end.
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