"The second you get that positive test, you're now seen as a negligent human being"
by Julia Mastroianni on January 24th, 2021 at 10:00 PM
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When Stephan Adams tested positive for COVID-19 in July, he was living in Montreal. The 22-year-old student and customer experience specialist felt lucky because he was asymptomatic during his two-week quarantine period.
Unfortunately, his roommate came down with more serious symptoms.
But he also felt something else. Adams wasn’t prepared for the shame and stigma from family and friends that lasted months after he was deemed no longer infectious.
Adams and his roommate made the decision to socialize with another household, going to outdoor patios and other outdoor gatherings, such as picnics in the park. When one of the friends in the other household tested positive for COVID-19, the two roommates got tested.