10 WOMEN, 10 INSPIRATIONAL STORIES
A wild child, a history-maker, an advocate, a peer-mentor, a microbiologist, an artist, a mother of twins, a leader, and a family girl. Hear how HIV doesn’t define these ten women; HIV is just a part of them.
Aloma
HIV, taking control and finding acceptance and identity through art
Beatrice
Motherhood, and living well with HIV for nearly three decades
LeaSuwanna
Owning my HIV status and not letting it define me
Leigh
Empowering women to take control of their HIV
Mercy
Learning that I am so much more than my HIV has allowed me to live my life
Olena
Ensuring there is no mother to child transmission is the dream I am working towards
Paulie
Thriving as an HIV positive, transgender woman
Rebecca
Transforming my life, and helping others to do the same
Stephanie
My greatest challenge to living with HIV was self-acceptance
Hear from women living with HIV about the challenges and celebrations women living with HIV today may face, including becoming a mother, dealing with stigma, the importance of support and relationships.
Equality film
It is important to dismantle stigma through the power of education
Relationships film
Having a good support network in place is key to living well with HIV
Motherhood film
HIV doesn’t have to stop you from becoming a mother. You can have children if and when you are ready
10 MEN, 10 STORIES
10 men discuss the events, people and moments in time that have shaped the way they live with HIV today. Each talk openly about how they felt receiving their diagnosis, their journey of acceptance and ambitions to live healthily.
Antonis
I followed my heart and changed my life
Axel
Knowledge is power – why I know my cancer risk
Bisi
HIV, taking control and why kidney health is so important
Graeme
How HIV impacted my mental health
Marcello
Finding light after my diagnosis
Marcos
1 diagnosis, 5 kidney stones and endless inner strength
Paolo
Lisbon, lungs and LGBT rights
Philip
Being gay, Christian and HIV positive
Prakash
Hepatitis C, meditation and taking control
Riccardo
Feeling fit inside and out