Langa was 26 when he died a few weeks ago. He was a young black guy who was completely open about his homosexuality. Robert Mugabe's worst nightmare. Although he was fearless as a gay activist, he never came to terms with his HIV status. He died quickly once his immune system became depleted. He lost weight and in the end he could not walk. His friends had to visit him at his bedside in a hospice. It is time, Ralph Berold of the WITS HIV/AIDS Campaign and the TAC argues, for each of us to take an active stand against denial and for life.