Nompumelelo’s story illustrates how the lack of knowledge about living with HIV and limited access to ARV treatment in rural areas causes unnecessary pain and loss. She has seen how a failure to disclose HIV status in relationships can lead to infection, and how a family’s lack of understanding can lead to fear and rejection. Nompumelelo wants people in her community to continue to learn how to care for people living with HIV and to do whatever it takes to prevent others from experiencing the pain and loss she has.
