Kelly Rowland Takes HIV Test for Charity
by 
Jeanne on June 23rd, 2008
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As the new ambassador for MTV’s “Staying Alive” Foundation, former Destiny’s Child singer, Kelly Rowland, took an HIV test in an effort to raise awareness about the disease that affects 22 million adults and children in Africa. Late last week, Kelly arrived at the Kenyatta hospital in Nairobi to take a public stand against stigma and undergo an HIV test. “For me, knowing your status is glamorous because then you get to carry that with you and you get to protect yourself,” she tells CNN reporters.
As Kelly took her test, a 22-year-old Kenyan man, John Ngugi, also got tested and marveled at going through the experience with a celebrity sitting right next to him: “As a young person from Mathare slum and having a superstar to actually have a test with, it is just a big promise for me and a big promise for my community and I am just grateful for the test.”
“You could take a situation like having HIV and think of it as having a disability and think of it as something that is going to bring you down,” said Rowland, “but I have met kids and young people that are just so inspiring. They inspire me.”
I am really happy to hear that Kelly is taking part in such a worthwhile cause. I really believe that it is important to use your fame and fortune to do something good in the world and she’s doing that!
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Jun 23, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Good for Kelly! HIV/Aids awarness is such an important cause to be a part of.
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