Kimberly Springer is an Advocate, Activist, and Feminist from the vibrant shores of Trinidad and Tobago. Her advocacy extends across the Caribbean and onto global platforms.
For as long as I can remember, I thought survival and worth were the same damn thing. If I was needed, I mattered. If I was wanted, I was safe.
The voice that whispers you should accept less, stay small or be grateful just to be tolerated. That voice is not truth.
Stigma will end if we all work together. HIV and AIDS will end if stigma is destroyed. Let's kick HIV stigma out as we enter 2026!
Going into a new year, I don't want us chasing "inspirational." I want us choosing real. Messy. Honest. Boundaries over burnout. Silence when needed.
Learn more about the early months of this global public health crisis – and where we are now.
To all the amazing young artists of Gihanga: you are an inspiration. Let us continue this great work with positive energy and hope to end HIV.
This is for every person who has been told their life depends on a pill — then made to feel guilty for needing it.
Sometimes I think of telling my son about my status, but it's not easy.