Country: South Africa

My name is Superman. I am a 51-year-old single man with two children and living HIV positive for the past 25 years. I am staying in Cape Town but originally from Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape under Alfred Ndzo District. I am working at the University of Cape Town as an assistant researcher doing…

My name is Winnie Xinwa. I am 23 years old and I am positively living with HIV. I was born HIV positive. For a long time, I resented my parents and hated myself for being in this situation. I thought it was the end of the world and I’m never gonna live like “normal” people…

My name is Dreamer. I am 30 years old. I was born, bread and buttered in Durban eMlazi- KwaZulu Natal. Completed my matric in 2010. An undergraduate student in Public Relations and Communications at Durban University of Technology (DUT) yet to enroll in 2022. I’ve worked at the Durban Lesbian & Gay Community Health Center…

My name is Black Widow. I am a self-taught artist, musician and trained experienced tailor. I love music because it is one of the things that I’ve felt allowed me to be most myself. I have always struggled with self-expression and art is one thing that helped with that. Design because I love helping people…

My name is Supergirl and I was born and bred in the West Rand (Kagiso, South Africa). I am the last born to my parents of 3 siblings. I am a born-again Christian and I am very much active in the ministry as I give motivation. After high school, I graduated in travel and tourism,…

I am The Flash from Durban. I’m an activist in human rights and youth development. I got infected through unprotected sex with a partner whom I trusted so much. My journey has been up and down, however, joining research in HIV and understanding the virus has helped me be calm and accept my status and…

My name is Wonder Woman. I am a 54 year old woman living in Durban, KZN. I am a community activist and a have been an ambassador for PLWHIV in the Southern African region as well as an advocate at international level for testing, treatment and care for HIV/Aids. I was diagnosed with HIV at…

My name is Hawkman, and I am from Muldersdrift, West Rand, South Africa. I work as a data capturer for a Non-Governmental Organisation called Access Chapter 2. I identify as a gay man, and I also take PreP, which is for pre-exposure to the HIV virus. I am also a businessman, I have a sanitizer…

My name is Rogue, and I fall under the youth category in the Life Maps Project. I love meeting new people and learning about different people, their lives and their backgrounds. I can always find common ground with strangers, and I like making people feel comfortable in my presence. I find this skill is especially…

I’m Philani, a 32-year-old proud gay man based in Pretoria, South Africa. I am originally from Durban in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. I have three siblings though I’d say we are not that close. I’m currently permanently employed and also studying Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS). My passion is in HIV Education and…