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Nov 15, 20205 min read
Isso é um convite ao egoísmo... by Aline Ferreira, Brazil
photo credit: Hiura Fernandes Um texto confuso destes que a gente escreve depois de uma noite de insónia... destes que a gente escreve...
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Nov 9, 20208 min read
"I was born with HIV, and I am tired of keeping secrets" by Nurafiqah, Singapore
I was born with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and my medical condition is something that I kept to myself for most of my life....
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Nov 7, 20203 min read
Nós somos encruzilhada e a noite não adormece em nossos olhos! by Aline Ferreira, Brazil
Nós não trilhamos o caminho considezido pela razão! A razão nascida branca, da branca Grécia ... Tão pálida e sedenta de sangue ... A...
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Nov 2, 20204 min read
The Impacts of Narcissism on Mental Health by Loyiso Lindani South Africa
I looked up the meaning of narcissism on Google and it said “narcissism -noun excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's...
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Oct 29, 20202 min read
GENDER NORMS INFLUENCING YOUNG WOMEN’S ACCESS & UPTAKE OF HIV TREATMENT by Saidy Brown, South Africa
There is an effort that has been put in place, in making sure that women living with HIV live long, and healthy lives. However, women...
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Oct 26, 20202 min read
U=U: THE UNDERUTILIZED EMPOWERMENT TOOL by Shyrene Mvula, Malawi
In Malawi, the U=U campaign was launched was officially launched at the 2018 PEPFAR Regional Planning Meeting (RPM), after four large...
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Oct 22, 20202 min read
Let Us Fight for our Women and Young Girls by Treasure, eSwatini
The main drivers of the HIV epidemic are influenced by a wide range of gender inequalities. HIV positive women and adolescent girls face...
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Oct 19, 20201 min read
I AND THE SOCIETY by Hajarah Asiimwe, Uganda
Am sick, that's is what the society has rubbed in my face. It has always told me that am sick. Am not a loner, society pushed me to it....
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Oct 12, 20203 min read
A CHANGE IS NOW by Chanda Mwango, Zambia
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” ― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre There is a...
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Oct 8, 20204 min read
The Story of the Violation of My Rights by Mariia Vlasova, Ukraine
I want to share with you a story that happened to me 2 years ago. This story is my personal experience of discrimination and my encounter...
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Oct 8, 20203 min read
Community Advocacy: Innovation & Mobilization #HIV2020 by Sharifah Nalugo, Uganda
Regional partners in the struggle to eliminate HIV by 2030 jointly organized an e-conference as part of HIV2020 on 1st September, 2020...
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Oct 6, 20203 min read
MY BODY IS NOT A DEMOCRACY by Ester Kabasambo, Uganda
My body is not a democracy and therefore you should not vote for what happens in my body or what my body should do. I am the landlord and...
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Aug 25, 20202 min read
Empowering girls and young women to end HIV by Ester Kabasambo, Uganda
Many young girl's dream to grow up and get a family. But when it comes to girls and young women who are living with HIV it's a different...
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Aug 21, 20202 min read
Save me by Asiimwe Hajarah, Uganda
Why does my voice echo in pain? Why do you let me be there? Why rip my heart with scarred thoughts? I bleed... Red blood. I feel through...
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Aug 18, 20203 min read
My AIDS 2020 Virtual conference Musings and Reflections by Laura Thoa, Kenya
The year, 2020 began with so much of hope. A dawn of a new year, ‘new me’ kind of vibe. Travel plans, conference aspirations. I knew that...
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Aug 13, 20202 min read
Learning to Live and Cope with HIV by Treasure, Eswatini
Learning that you are HIV-positive can be one of the most difficult experiences you can go through in life. You may feel scared, sad or...
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Aug 5, 20203 min read
Impact of COVID 19 on Young People Living with HIV in Malawi by Shyrene Mvula, Malawi
Young people living with HIV are at higher risk of some mental health conditions like depression and anxiety which are as a result of...
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Aug 4, 20204 min read
How Much Longer? by Keren Dunaway, Argentina
A year ago, specifically on April 6, 2019, I made the controversial decision to publish my drug holiday. I’ve been on medications since 5...
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May 13, 20205 min read
The blog with no title by Loyiso Lindani, South Africa
Before you start reading, I’d like to warn you that this is not a politically correct blog. It may have some content about sexual...
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May 13, 20203 min read
Embracing your HIV status through the Arts by Chanda Mwango, Zambia
“No matter how much falls on us, we keep ploughing ahead. That’s the only way to keep the roads clear” – Greg Kincaid I can understand...
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