Built to Survive: Nelson Vergel

Nelson Vergel

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“There’s wisdom with age, but there’s a lot more wisdom with age and HIV,” says Nelson Vergel. Like many long-term survivors, he initially considered his HIV diagnosis a death sentence. But despite the odds, the Venezuelan immigrant refused to give up.

Vergel tested positive for the virus in 1987, three years after moving to the United States. “I arrived to this country and had a lot of dreams and plans,” says the Houston resident.

His diagnosis compelled him to become a certified HIV counselor. A chemical engineer during the day, Vergel volunteered at Houston’s main HIV clinic at night.

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