Book excerpt: Life itself is a Kaleidoscope! Kaleidoscope is a fictional novel which chronicles the lives of ten women of different races, backgrounds, tribes, professions, social strata and marital status, who are linked by one thing; they are either infected or affected by HIVAIDS. Through their stories, we read about the dilemma which some of them must deal with when faced with the reality that they have tested positive for HIV. Anyone can become infected or affected and HIV infection transcends race, tribe, sex, age, profession and social status. AIDS is still a very much dreaded disease, mainly because of the terrible stigma attached to it and because it is still incurable. However, it is noteworthy to reiterate the fact that being HIV positive is no longer a death sentence because there have been several advances in the Scientific and Pharmaceutical world. People living with HIV/AIDS, now have the chance to live positive lives. So, have you had your HIV test ? Let us stop spreading the Virus Let us stop the HIV/AIDS stigma!