We Can Change The World - HIV Awareness with Mercy Shibemba

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Presenter Isy Suttie talks to the inspiring Mercy Shibemba who decided to start challenging stigmas around HIV after she found out that she was born with the virus. It’s a journey that has taken her across the world, resulting in her receiving a Diana Award and much more.

When Mercy was told by her Doctor that she was born with HIV, she was confused about the virus she didn’t then know much about. After meeting other young people with HIV at an event in London, she started working with the Children’s HIV Association to challenge stigmas attached to the virus and show that when treated properly HIV doesn’t stop anyone from living a normal life.

After meeting Prince Harry at the International AIDS Conference in 2016, she came out publicly as HIV positive a year later when he presented her with a Diana Award. Since then Mercy has continued to campaign on HIV Awareness and she’s now involved in a commission aiming to end HIV transmissions in England by 2030.

This is how Mercy is changing the world…

Published on Friday, 7th February 2020.

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