At 12, She Learned She Had HIV; Now 20, She Writes About It

Paige Rawl of Indianapolis, Ind. contracted the HIV virus from her mother and tested positive at age 12. Now 20, she spoke at the Westport Public Library tonight about her new book, “Positive.” In it, she tells the story of how she was mercilessly bullied in middle school and how she overcame the ordeal to change her world for the better. “If my book saves one life, it was worth it,” she said. “I am a regular girl, I have friends, I date, I have a normal life.  However, if I ever get a cold or something, I immediately go for an antibiotic—and I don’t allow myself to get overtired.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com