I felt that at one point in my life, there were so many things that were getting tossed at me that were built to just destroy a person. But I got through it.
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.
As we commemorate National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2024, I can't help but reflect on my journey over the past decade, filled with challenges, resilience, and ultimately, triumph
So, if you remember my last blog, I shared my pregnancy news and my plans to breastfeed my baby. Well, I breastfeed, it didn't last long though, but let's get into this short story.
To those Burundians women who try to make a difference in our country and work hard for their families and contribute to Burundi’s economy, I salute you!
You don't have to go through having HIV or AIDS alone. Even if you don't have them, create your own extended family.
Despite all of the stigma and misinformation surrounding HIV, I managed to find myself again.
Stigma is deadlier than the disease itself, and the top driver of HIV stigma, in my opinion, is the church.
The talk of ending HIV and AIDS has been going for ages, are we really going to end HIV and AIDS by 2030?
Changing our mindset to use the winter months as literal rest and mental hibernation gives us the emotional and physical strength to emerge as the HIV leaders ... we are in the New Spring.