Post by Logan on Jun 10, 2016 6:11:15 GMT -6
Former state Democratic party Chair Bob Poe, a candidate for Central Florida's 10th Congressional District, revealed Thursday that he is HIV positive.
Poe, 61, said he was diagnosed with the virus that causes AIDS in 1998 and is currently in good health. He revealed the diagnosis in an interview with Watermark magazine of Orlando as well as a video posted to his Facebook page.
In an interview, Poe said he felt compelled to reveal his diagnosis after encountering a recently diagnosed HIV-positive woman while campaigning.
She "thought she had a death sentence," Poe said. "I really just wanted to hug her and let her know that I, too, have HIV, and that I've been able to live out all of my hopes and all of my dreams, and she could, too."
Read more: www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/os-bob-poe-hiv-positive-florida-elections-20160609-story.html
Poe, 61, said he was diagnosed with the virus that causes AIDS in 1998 and is currently in good health. He revealed the diagnosis in an interview with Watermark magazine of Orlando as well as a video posted to his Facebook page.
In an interview, Poe said he felt compelled to reveal his diagnosis after encountering a recently diagnosed HIV-positive woman while campaigning.
She "thought she had a death sentence," Poe said. "I really just wanted to hug her and let her know that I, too, have HIV, and that I've been able to live out all of my hopes and all of my dreams, and she could, too."
Read more: www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/os-bob-poe-hiv-positive-florida-elections-20160609-story.html