The Burden of Love

Anthony,virgin,tested positive to HIV in Nigeria has his engagement broken off by his fiancée,Lovina,and his appointment terminated.His health status is bandied around.Marooned by all,Anthony’s affable colleague,Adeola resigns because of the stigma,her empathy tiding him over. With her support he undergoes a confirmation test that belies the earlier result.Amazingly,Anthony and Adeola get betrothed on the rebound. The tide turns.Senator Sani,her employer and clandestine sugar daddy breaks off with her when he discovers she is a carrier.Her effort to mend fences with Anthony hits a brick wall as he prepares to marry Adeola. Paradoxically,Anthony and Adeola support Lovina and guided her to marry. The Burden of Love is a thrilling and heart – thundering book,filled with hate,betrayal,and tears,but also with love,fealty and compassion,and with ideas that convey deeper meanings for all generations. It is a powerful commentary on the veritable use of love as a weapon against the Monster HIV/AIDS and its stigma.