Musician Ronald Mayinja opened up about the painful memories of his early days in the music industry, when he was repeatedly accused of having HIV/AIDS as a way of tarnishing his image and undermining his career.The singer explained that some individuals used the illness as a weapon to ridicule and pull him down, although he eventually managed to rise above the accusations.“They used to accuse me of having HIV/AIDS. I don’t look down on people who are sick, but they used it as a way of putting me down and undermining me.”He also shared an emotional encounter with a young boy following one of his stage performances in Nakivubo, where the child reportedly broke down in tears upon seeing him.When Mayinja approached him and asked what was wrong, the youngster opened up about being HIV-positive from birth.The singer comforted the boy, assuring him that everything would be fine. Aaronx wears his heart on his sleeve in ‘I Want You’ (VIDEO)The young lad then explained that he had been advised to take anyone he found battling the same illness to the health facility where he received treatment so they could also get medical attention.The encounter left Mayinja with a touching story about the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS and the unexpected ways in which people living with the condition can find hope and encouragement."Abantu bangi bagambanga nti nina siriimu nga baagala okunzikakkanya" Ronald Mayinja, Muyimbi#21Questions pic.twitter.com/BvuxBXSkYH— SPARK TV (@sparktvuganda) November 10, 2026The post Ronald Mayinja opens up on HIV/AIDS accusations, recalls emotional encounter with positive boy appeared first on MBU.