Tributes pour in for Zimbabwean HIV activist Thembeni Fazo

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Tributes pour in for Zimbabwean HIV activist Thembeni Fazo: Thembeni Fazo, one of the first Zimbabwean women to declare her HIV-positive status on national television, has died.

bravery in raising awareness of the disease, something they said would have an impact for generations to come.She appeared on national television to do so and encouraged others to be brave and live without shame.“I got infected with HIV by a needle prick while working at a local surgery. I got really sick and was in hospital for quite some time. When l was well l went back to work, but l was fired because of my HIV status.

Now l feel very strong and healthy. Best of all, my friends and family accepted me. Being HIV positive does not mean the end of the world. Now I have dreams of seeing my son grow up and having his own family. I’m moving forward. So can you,” Fazo said. Fazo was born in Zimbabwe in 1980 and revealing her status began her mission to champion the rights of those living with HIV.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Thembeni Fazo. Thembeni will forever be remembered by the Population Service International a

 

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