Breaking the Stigma: Khanyiswa's HIV Story

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In this episode of Makhanda Diaries, we sit down with Khanyiswa from Makhanda. She's living with HIV, and she's here to share her story, from the moment she found out, to the fear of disclosure, to finding the courage to live out loud.
Khanyiswa takes us inside her journey. The diagnosis that changed everything. The secret she carried. The fear of being judged, of being rejected, of being seen as less than. But also, the people who showed up for her. The support that helped her keep going. The day she decided she wouldn't be silenced anymore.
This is a story about stigma. About courage. About the right to be seen and loved exactly as you are.
22 Jul English South Africa Society & Culture

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