Masalila Takes Up Fight Against Stigma
Monday, March 01, 2010
The daring 38-year-old mother of five tested HIV positive ten years ago when she was only 28 years old and for her, this was a crucial turning point in her life. She said contracting the virus has given her a chance to retract her steps on life - from a reckless life of endless partying and drinking - to a life of positive living and HIV/AIDS activism.
When The Monitor visited her at her house in Monarch location, she told of her commitment in tackling the daunting challenges faced in the battle against HIV/AIDS as well as striving to shake the foundations of the stigma that societal stereotypes have placed on people living with HIV over the years.
In most of these cases, all this violence is done in the name of love! Love is a beautiful thing and no one who claims to love another can ever wish harm on the object of their affection let alone inflict pain upon them.A few weeks ago, the nation was shaken following the gruesome murder of two little innocent souls by their father, who after that painful act committed suicide. One of the biggest challenges that we face as a nation is that we...