Peaceful Kgomo from Siyabuswa in Mpumalanga tries to ensure that people are informed about the virus.
PEACEFUL
Kgomo’s life hit rock bottom when she tested HIV-positive last May.
The
21-year-old from Siyabuswa in Mpumalanga said when she and her friends decided
to get tested, she got the shock of her life.
“The
nurse told me that I was HIV-positive.”
Peaceful
said she felt as if her life was over.
“I lost
all hope in life. I still don’t know how or when I got infected,” she added.
Peaceful
said after days of tears and sleepless nights, with the help of her family she
managed to pull herself together.
“I had
an option: to give up on life or to take this as a challenge. My sister and her
friends played a big role in helping me get back on my feet.”
After
the shock, Peaceful decided to reach out to other young people who are going
through the same pain.
“My
journey made me realise that most young people in my area are ignorant when it
comes to HIV/Aids and knowing their status.”
Today,
Peaceful holds HIV/Aids awareness campaigns in her area.
“I tell
my story in the hope of saving those who are HIV-negative.
“I want
people to be more informed about the virus and to know that being HIV-positive
is not a death sentence.”
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