A 20-year-old youngster who had left for Australia in 2008 to pursue studies in electrical engineering felt his dreams were shattered when he discovered a year later that he had contracted the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). He, however, soon came to terms with reality and decided to campaign against AIDS and the social stigma attached to the dreaded disease.

The youth has befriended as many as 40 million people around the world, including AIDS patients, and has become a source of inspiration. His message for the patients is: “Live your life normally and take your medicines regularly”. He has a special message for the all, particularly the youth: “Beware of the threat and dangers of the virus and protect yourselves.”

Soon after discovering that he had got HIV, the scholarship student isolated himself from everyone. But by the end of 2011, he made peace with himself and started to live, with the motto: “No despair with life.”

The youth created an account on Twitter in a bid to make individuals and society accept AIDS patients and coexist with them. In his first tweet, he sought God's forgiveness and wrote verses of the Holy Qur’an. Instantly, he had 6,000 followers without them knowing his real identity.

He discusses three specific subjects with his followers. First, he gives advice and guidance to AIDS patients. Second, he re-tweets the news in the media on the illness. Third, he responds to questions on his personal life and the negative views of society toward him as an AIDS patient.

Now, 26 years old, he does not want to discuss how he contracted HIV, but only wants to hold on to life, be patient and seek forgiveness from God. He also wishes to support AIDS patients. He considers them his friends, not only those living in his country but worldwide.

He hardly spoke to local media and refused to answer questions when asked to disclose personal information, not wanting to reveal his identity.

The youth said that when he learned about his illness the shock made him lose his balance, making his life kind of a blur to him. “I found out that i had contracted HIV in 2009 when I visited a clinic for a medical examination for some health problems.”

“It was very hard for me,” he said, refusing to reveal how he got the virus. “People look at the disease according to their educational and intellectual levels,” he said.

The youth hopes to return to his country once he completes his engineering studies.