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“I feel like everyone is affected by HIV. Either you have a relative, you have a friend, you have a peer…it’s just humanity” says HIV Hero Annah Sango.

After securing a monumental victory, this trailblazing LGBTQ+ and HIV advocate is not resting on his laurels.

His mother's love and support helped spark an inspiring career in HIV advocacy.

Jade Elektra creates sassy and joyful music to help spread positive messages to people living with HIV.

Dr. Kibirige takes a quick moment to smile for the camera while doing her very important work improving HIV assay tests.

The fearless 52-year-old activist is continuing to spread the message of U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) and eradicate HIV stigma in Indonesia and around the globe.

Covin battles against deeply-held prejudices about HIV, especially when it comes to women.

“I see this as a way to take care of my community — a community who, for a long time, have been either marginalized or forgotten.”

Dukashe knows the work to battle HIV ignorance is still ongoing in South Africa, but she’s committed to the fight.

"Stigma has improved somewhat but there is still a lot [of it] in Thailand. For example, many people with HIV are denied employment".