Well-Known Activist Living With HIV for 9 Years Shares Glowing Photo, Smashes Stigma and Inspires Mzansi

Well-Known Activist Living With HIV for 9 Years Shares Glowing Photo, Smashes Stigma and Inspires Mzansi

  • An inspiring HIV activist, Nozi Qamngana-Mayaba, posted a snap online looking as pretty as ever
  • The author and TV host shared that she’s been living with HIV for the last nine years, noting that she has not allowed the virus to change her
  • Many social media users commended her advocacy and the work she does to smash negative stigmas around HIV

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Well-known HIV activist, Nozi Qamngana-Mayaba, is on a mission to destroy the negative perceptions people may have about the virus.

Nozi Qamngana-Mayaba wants to smash negative perceptions about HIV
Nozi Qamngana-Mayaba is a well-known HIV activist. Image: Nozi Qamngana-Mayaba.
Source: Twitter

Taking to the socials, the author of two books, entitled I Am Still Zuri and I Am Still Me, shared that she’s been living with HIV for the last nine years and hasn’t allowed the virus to change the person she is.

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The podcast host further noted that there is no ‘face’ of HIV.

Nozi shared a radiant snap on Twitter, with the caption reading:

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“There's no face to HIV. My name is Nozibele Qamngana Mayaba. I've been living with HIV for the past 9 years, and I am still me.”

Many social media users commended the strong woman for her fantastic advocacy work.

Here is the post and some of the top reactions from netizens:

@MseniMazibuko said:

“It's humbling to know many people living with HIV are healthy. I have a couple of family members who are also managing it well after anger and questioning about those who passed it on. It's no longer a death sentence but manageable.”

@Khibas added:

“Remain the inspiration that you are to millions of people. Keep shining.”

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TV Host Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba opens up about her HIV status: ‘Yes, I have HIV’ star encourages positivity

In a related story by Briefly News, Honey TV star, Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba, has opened up about her HIV status and encouraged positivity.

The Yes, I Have HIV host shared that she found out during a wellness day event on 15 August 2013 that she was HIV positive.

The media personality was only 22 years old at the time but managed to turn her life around. Her followers are here for her positive life story.

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Kauthar Gool (Women Empowerment Editor) Kauthar Gool has been the Women Empowerment Editor at Briefly News since 2022. She holds a Master of Public Relations and Communication Management from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) (2022) and a Bachelor of Technology in Journalism from CPUT (2019). She has worked at the Fundza Literacy Trust, ITWeb, YOU Magazine, and Cape Argus. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at Stellenbosch University. Reach her at: kauthar.gool@briefly.co.za

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