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Margin to the Center: A Spotlight Series  Christopher Quarles
tested HIV positive after he noticed that the person with whom
he was in a relationship was dodging questions about HIV status.
Now, after being positive for almost five years, and
undetectable for three, Christopher works as a community health
specialist and makes HIV prevention his 24-hour-a-day/seven-day-
a-week job.  Christopher left his home in South Carolina because
of a broken family dynamic, but knows a lot about making his own
family structure. He is a member of the House of Khan in New
York City's vibrant ballroom scene, and walks runway under the
guidance of his mentor, Luna. He came to Manhattan barely able
to afford the subway, but now enjoys an independent life with
friends around him and his dog always by his side.  Inspiring
stories of people li