Jonathan's Journey: Colorado's First Pediatric AIDS Patient: SwainCSchneidNS0001

 On the morning of his 21st birthday, Jonathan Swain, still tired from working the night before, wipes his face before eating breakfast and taking his AIDS medication. Jonathan received the virus that causes HIV from a blood transfusion when he was born prematurely 21 years ago. He has defied the odds and survived to adulthood and is now engaged to be married and is expecting a child with his fiance in August.

On the morning of his 21st birthday, Jonathan Swain, still tired from working the night before, wipes his face before eating breakfast and taking his AIDS medication. Jonathan received the virus that causes HIV from a blood transfusion when he was born prematurely 21 years ago. He has defied the odds and survived to adulthood and is now engaged to be married and is expecting a child with his fiance in August.