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Disclosure - World AIDS DAY

Season 3, Ep. 106

It's World AIDS Day! Today we have a very special episode that features voice notes sent in by our listeners giving their thoughts and advice around HIV disclosure and Sarah and Jess almost get through an entire episode without getting completely sidetracked.....almost...


Huge thank you to everyone that sent us a voice note!


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