Many of our Heroes as well as the Ultra-marathon team are available to share their personal stories and experiences. Having people living with HIV connect directly with others is an extremely powerful and effective way for us to engage with HIV. Book one of our Heroes to tell their inspirational story or talk on a […]
Heroes conquer 89km Comrades in 2010
Evelina Tshabalala, Kenneth Methula, Masibulele Gcabo and Willie Engelbrecht all completed the 89km Comrades on Sunday 30 May 2010. The four Positive Heroes, who are all living with HIV, took their ARVs whilst running what is known as one of the world’s toughest ultra-marathons. This toughest of tough marathons is hard enough but […]
"Stigma is not based in any reality but on people’s perceptions"
In South Africa there are almost 300,000 pregnancies per year involving HIV-positive mums-to-be, according to the latest antenatal survey in 2007. With numbers like these, it might be surprising that Fikile Mabuza* thought she would be the only HIV-positive pregnant woman at the clinic. This is because of misconceptions about HIV and pregnancy. […]
Stigma is a chief reason why the AIDS epidemic continues to devastate societies around the world
“Stigma remains the single most important barrier to public action. It is a main reason why too many people are afraid to see a doctor to determine whether they have the disease, or to seek treatment if so. It helps make AIDS the silent killer, because people fear the social disgrace of speaking about […]
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