In this heartfelt discussion, HIV activists Nomonde Ngema from South Africa and Jerop Limo from Kenya share their transformative journeys of growing up with HIV. They recount the pain of stigma experienced in school, revealing how a haunting song captured their struggles. Both discuss the challenges of relationships, self-acceptance, and finding support. Now in New York for the UN Summit, they advocate for young voices in the fight against HIV, stressing the need for meaningful change in public health policies.