MC Kats Shares a Message of Hope and Courage on World AIDS Day
Every year, the world pauses on December 1 to reflect, remember, and strengthen the fight against HIV and AIDS.
In Uganda, one of the most recognizable and outspoken voices in this movement is media personality Edwin Katamba, known to many as MC Kats.
He has long been open about his status, using his platform to speak honestly and without fear. In an interview with Sanyuka Uncut, he shared what this day means to him.
Today we mark World AIDS Day, but for me, this is not just a date. This is my life… our lives.
MC Kats also revisited the moment he first learned he was positive, a turning point he describes with clarity and courage.
When I found out I was HIV positive, my world stopped. I kept asking myself how and why. But the truth is, it can happen to anyone. Anyone. I contracted HIV in a relationship I trusted. It was not something I saw coming. But I refused to let shame bury me. Silence kills and truth heals. There is nothing wrong with being HIV positive. What is wrong is the stigma that stops people from testing, from seeking treatment, from living.
He explained that he has never regretted his decision to publicly disclose his status.
I do not regret coming out publicly. Not even for a moment. If my story saves one life, then it was worth it. Listen, HIV is still here. Do not be fooled. Protect yourselves. Your health is your responsibility.
Kats ended with a message of strength, urging people living with HIV to stay committed to their treatment and to their well being.
Please, my people, stay on your treatment. Do not skip. Do not stop. ARVs work. They keep you alive, they keep you strong. A healthy positive body is its own medicine. Eat well. Live well. Take your treatment. And above all, believe that you deserve life.
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