Unfortunately, many countries still maintain entry restrictions for people living with HIV, whether for studies or work.
Last night, the Amsterdam Dinner Event once again proved its power as the Netherlands' largest annual fundraiser for innovative, life-saving HIV initiatives.
This is a long and overdue blog, dedicated to an amazing woman and human being that I consider a sister and beloved friend.
Too often, I was told what I should say and how I should say it—by people working in HIV who do not have HIV.
In 2025, HIV/AIDS is still a big taboo in Africa. In my country, I had discussions with my relatives to know their opinion on the subject...
I no longer have the hatred I used to have for my friend, but I still have that trauma from before, and when I think back to that time, I cry.
If you truly hear my message, please share it, find any way you can to resist and fight back, fight for me, because when they're done with me and my community, they'll come for you and yours.
It was from the second class that I really understood that I am HIV-positive. Since then, nothing was the same as before.
Last year when visiting my HIV allies in South Korea I realized that HIV stigma is still very high in South Korea, so even today you will hardly see people open about HIV.
The stigma is real, but over time I've learned to love myself, I've started to seek out communities of people living with HIV and I've been relieved to know that I'm no longer alone.