Zimbabwe: ‘I Was 13 When I Was Diagnosed With HIV’

“Receiving this news at such a young age was a life-challenging experience that has shaped my life since. This was a harsh reality which I had to start dealing with from a young age,” says Tafadzwa Mapininga.

Mapininga uses her own inspiring story to advocate for young people living with HIV.

“In Zimbabwe, like countries across the region, children, adolescents, and young people continue to inherit the weight of HIV,” she said. “But with Zvandiri on my side, I feel empowered and have found the…