Rising Voices: Nomonde Ngema | Young HIV Activist from South Africa

Nomonde Ngema, a 21-year-old woman living with HIV in South Africa, shares her journey of resilience, activism, and hope. She speaks to Eva Kiwango, UNAIDS Country Director for South Africa, about the challenges and successes she’s faced living with HIV, her creative work raising HIV awareness on TikTok, and the need to empower the next generation.
As she prepares to participate in the Summit of the Future and UNGA79, Nomonde urges global leaders to involve young people in decision-making and ensure access to new medical breakthroughs that can speed up the fight to #endAIDS.