Provi, 24

My Life, My Light: The Story of an HIV Positive Girl

Hi there. I want to start by saying thank you. Thank you for taking the time to visit my page and for being open enough to read the story of a girl who was born into a world that didn’t always understand her. My name isn’t important just yet—what matters most is that you hear my heart. Because I’m more than just a profile. I’m a person. A warrior. A believer in love, joy, and second chances.

I’m an HIV positive girl. I was born this way. I didn’t choose this life, but I’ve chosen every day to live it fully, truthfully, and beautifully.


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The Beginning of My journey

I was born with HIV. From the moment I entered this world, I carried something inside me that many people fear. But to me, it’s never been something to fear—it’s just something I’ve lived with. It’s part of me, like my smile, my voice, and the rhythm of my heart.

In my early years, I didn’t understand what HIV meant. I just knew that I had to take medicine every day. I knew there were conversations whispered around me. I knew my parents worried, not just for my health, but for how the world might treat me. And they were right to worry.

The world is not always kind to what it does not understand.

But as I grew older, I began to understand it all. I read, I listened, I cried. And then I stood tall. Because this virus might live in my blood, but it will never live in my soul. I realized that I didn’t need to be afraid of it—and I didn’t need to hide it. I could live, and love, and dream just like anyone else.


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What It’s Like Living with HIV

Let me be honest: it hasn’t always been easy. There were times I felt like I had to wear a mask. Times I stayed quiet when I wanted to scream. Times I wondered if anyone could ever truly accept me—not just tolerate me, but embrace every part of me, HIV and all.

But I’ve also had beautiful moments. The first time someone said, “I lov