I Was Born With HIV. Today, I’m Challenging the Conversations the World Still Avoids.
For years, HIV shaped how I saw myself—especially when it came to identity, relationships, and what I believed was possible.
But over time, I came to understand something deeper:
The greatest challenge was never the virus.
It was the stigma surrounding it.
I was born and raised in Uganda, living with HIV from birth.
For much of my life, this was something rarely spoken about openly. But silence does not protect people—it reinforces stigma.
Today, I use my voice to confront that silence.
I am a storyteller, speaker, and community leader working at the intersection of:
- HIV awareness and stigma reduction
- Faith and belief systems
- Leadership at the community level
- Human dignity and identity
Through documentary storytelling, public speaking, and grassroots engagement, I bring forward the human realities behind HIV—real lives, real relationships, real stories.
My Mission
My work is not just about sharing stories.
It is about challenging the beliefs that shape how we see HIV—and how people living with it see themselves.
Because until those beliefs change, stigma will continue to do more damage than the virus itself.
Communities I Have Worked With
I have worked across communities in:
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
Malawi
Tanzania
Kenya
Engaging with churches, youth groups, and support networks through conversations that are honest, culturally grounded, and often difficult—but necessary.
He Intends Victory
Beyond storytelling, I currently serve as the Country Director for Uganda at He Intends Victory, where I continue to work directly with individuals and communities affected by HIV.
My work sits at the intersection of lived experience and leadership—bringing both personal insight and structural understanding to the conversation.
Background
My whole journey has been supported by He Intends Victory, a Christian Ministry to those Infected and Affected by HIV/AIDS. “He” in the statement means Jesus, and He Intends Victory for all those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. I joined the organisation as an orphan. The founder Mr. Bruce Sonnenberg and his dear wife, Joni have sponsored my life since I was thirteen. Upon my graduation in 2021 from Kyambogo University where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance, I was employed by the organisation. I continue to serve as the Country Director for Uganda.
Documentary Storytelling
Through my documentary journey Life, Together, I travel across African communities capturing the lived realities of individuals and families affected by HIV.
These stories are not about statistics.
They are about people.
