activism, advocacy

If we don't speak up about what we are dealing with regarding treatment side effects (or whatever it is), who will know? Who will listen? Who will care? And how will things ever improve for those who come after us?

The long term survival of those living with HIV and AIDS is not just a medical achievement but also a testament to the human spirit's capacity to overcome adversity.

This garden, created by award-winning designer Matthew Childs, serves as a powerful symbol of the progress made in the fight against HIV since the 1980s.

After I got my diagnosis, I automatically started to apply what I knew, to ask questions, to better understand. You might not believe it, but we're still so far behind in terms of information.

Automáticamente después de saber mi diagnosis empecé a usar mi conocimiento, a hacer preguntas, a informarme porque, aunque no lo creas, todavía estamos muy atrasados en cuestión de información.

When searching for support groups, I found friends of all ethnicities. However, I didn't find many from my Asian community... I encourage others to talk openly about living with HIV.

Apenas cumplí 51 el 11 de abril, y sigo aquí, con todos los subibajas, pero luchando como la guerrera que soy.

I just turned 51 on April 11, and I'm still here, with all the ups and downs, but fighting like the warrior that I am.

Being a Black woman and wearing the badge of honor of being strong is exhausting to say the least.

What was the most impactful were the stories told by each of us living with HIV. It would not have been nearly as successful without our voices.