Insight from Gena Tew, an Instagram Model living with HIV for nearly 8 years [Video]

Gena Tew, a 27-year-old Instagram model who has previously been associated with celebrities like Chris Brown, Keef, and Nick Cannon, shared a video detailing her experience with HIV/AIDS.

In the video, she revealed that she is uncertain about the time and circumstances of contracting the diseases.

Upon consulting with her doctor, she was shocked to learn that the virus had likely been present in her system for 8 to 10 years, indicating a possible contraction during her teenage years, between 17 and 19.

Although she has not confirmed any intimate relationships with the celebrities she has been linked to, she disclosed that she only sought testing when symptoms manifested.

Additionally, she mentioned that despite the uncertainty around the time of contraction, she took the responsible step of informing her sexual partners about her status, receiving supportive and caring responses from them. None of them have tested positive thus far.

Furthermore, she divulged her history of multiple rapes during her time as a homeless individual, speculating that she may have contracted the virus during her stint on the streets of New York City.

Gena also expressed that she received tattoos for free in the past, recalling the potential risk of contracting the blood-borne illness through needles.

In a poignant revelation, she recounted the rapid decline in her weight, leading to loss of mobility and vision impairment in one eye. She had to undergo extensive physical therapy to regain her strength.

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