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Amazing HIV-Positive Women

Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker
Women

'They Refused to Give Me My HIV Meds': Fighting for Trans Health Care

Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker details the immense barriers she's faced in the U.S. health care system. 

Shelia Crockett
People

#5 Of Our Amazing People Living with HIV: Shelia Crockett

This long-term survivor has been arrested multiple times protesting Trump’s policies.

Mary Jane Maestas
People

#10 Of Our Amazing People Living with HIV: Mary Jane Maestas

As multiple arrests prove, Mary Jane Maestas is not afraid to take on the Trump administration to fight for our rights.

TANA PRADIA
People

#14 Of Our Amazing People Living With HIV: Tana Pradia

This amazing survivor has dedicated her life to helping the Houston area’s forgotten ones.

Jessi Mona Cartwright-Biggs
People

#24 Of Our Amazing People Living with HIV: Jessi Mona Cartwright-Biggs

In 2018, this grandma took on family separation, Kavanaugh, and HIV stigma — and still had time to get out the vote.

Bamby Salcedo
Stigma

Trans Latina Bamby Salcedo is #20 of Our Most Amazing HIV-Positive People of 2016

From the darkness of Guadalajara gutters to speaking with the Vice President — she's come a long way!

Rae Lewis Thornton
Entertainment

'Essence' Cover Model Rae Lewis-Thornton is #23 of Our Most Amazing HIV-Positive People 2016

Ever since she came out on the cover of the venerable mag, this activist has been one of the most visible HIV+ black women in the country.

Gina Brown
Activism

Fighting to End the Invisibility of Women With HIV

"We have to do a better job in educating our youth. They're bearing the burden of this virus," says Gina Brown.

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Activism

Irene Soderberg, the Fairy Godmother of HIV Fundraising, Has Died

“It was my job to entertain, enlighten, and bring hope to a generation decimated by AIDS,” the activist once said. 

Joyce Turner
People

#6 Of Our Amazing People Living with HIV: Dr. Joyce Turner

Dr. Joyce Turner Keller shines for others but doesn’t gloss over the challenges people with HIV face.

KNEESHE PARKINSON
People

#12 Of Our Amazing People Living with HIV: Kneeshe Parkinson

This long-term survivor has been a leading HIV specialist in St. Louis for decades.

Olga Irwin
People

#15 Of Our Amazing People Living With HIV: Olga Irwin

This award-winning needlepoint artist has been to D.C. more times than she can remember — often in a wheelchair
or walker.

IRENE SODERBERG
People

#19 Of Our Amazing People Living with HIV: Irene Soderberg

This fairy godmother of fundraising hasn’t let HIV slow her down — or stop her from raising millions for the cause.

Women Leading the Way
Stigma

Two Poz Female Leaders Celebrated for Women’s History Month

We've come a long way baby.

ANDREA JOHNSON
People

#2 of Our Amazing People Living with HIV: Andrea Johnson

Activist and advocate Andrea Johnson is working hard to empower marginalized people — especially women and girls.

Anna Fowlkes
People

#7 Of Our Amazing People Living with HIV: Anna E. Fowlkes

Diagnosed at 59, Anna Fowlkes represents older Americans having to navigate aging and HIV.

Alecia Tramel
People

#17 Of Our Amazing People Living with HIV: Alecia Tramel

This indomitable mother of three is set on changing South Florida — and the world.

Katies Adsila Willingham
People

#23 Of Our Amazing People Living with HIV: Katie Adsila Willingham

This bisexual woman of transgender experience is fighting stigma and building HIV advocacy down South.

carrie-foote
Stigma

From Addiction to Academia: Carrie Foote is #16 of 75 Amazing HIV+ People of 2016

This long-term survivor was a homeless teen addict, now she's a college professor, HIV researcher, activist, and mom. 

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Stigma

#11 of Our 75 Most Amazing HIV-Positive People of 2016: Kari Hartel

A member of Colorado's MOD Squad, she was central to the year's biggest anti-criminialziation win.