LeaSuwanna Griffith is a Black British Caribbean ambassador, activist, and advocate with almost 20 years’ experience in healthcare, peer support, and community engagement. She shares her lived experience as a woman living with HIV to challenge stigma and amplify the voices of women often left out of the conversation. LeaSuwanna works at St Bart’s Hospital […]
I must be made of strong stuff Arriving at Heathrow from Zimbabwe again on 18 December 2001, I was full of excitement! I had been in London for the millennium celebrations with my son the year before. This trip was to attend my aunt’s (RIP) fifth wedding. Aunt Mavis – my dad’s sister, the family […]
My first EACS 2025 Experience. The Silver Moment. Attending the European AIDS Conference (EACS), for the first time was an unforgettable experience.I arrived with excitement, curiosity and a heart full of gratitude – knowing I was stepping into a global space where science, art and activism meet. It was humbling to see so many people […]
I facilitate mindfulness practices for 4M, during the training sessions in person, online for the ‘Date Nights’ and also for the ‘Each one, Teach One project’. It is so important to offer this space for connection and awareness, as often the information shared in these sessions is complex. The explanations of Psychological theories and hearing […]
“The good news you don’t have syphilis. The bad news you have HIV. Oh, and you have about 7 years to live.” That’s how I received my HIV diagnosis almost 28 years ago, from a USA immigration doctor who eyed me with mingled revulsion and curiosity. I’d just got married to my second ex husband […]
My name is Akhona Ndudane. I was born in Mount Frere, South Africa, and now live in Leeds, England, as a refugee. In 2016, my life changed when I was diagnosed with HIV at 38 years old. The diagnosis devastated me, shattering my once vibrant and hopeful future. I struggled with denial, anger, and profound […]
I saw a quote today, you grow into the woman your younger self would run to for protection and it made so much sense. Growing up, there was so much injustice everywhere I lookedand mistrust. I was always looking for signs on who to go for softness, for understanding, forkindness. This one-time during rush hour, […]
My journey with HIV began 28 years ago and as I reflect on what a journey it has been – lots of lows but also just as many, if not more highs. The diagnosis itself was a bag of mixed emotions. As a young black African recently migrated to the UK, having to navigate and […]
4M Mentor Mother Neo shares her story of how peer support and the HIV community got her through challenging times and helped her on her journey to get to where she is today. Neo’s Story When I arrived in the UK back in 1997, I had my whole life ahead of me, I had plans […]
This month we celebrated 4M Mentor Mother Susan Cole, who has co-founded and launched The Phoenix Health Movement with Dr Vanessa Apea. More info in her tweet below.
We set up 4MNet to meet our priority of providing ourselves and our peers with psycho-social, perinatal support, as an essential part of our sexual and reproductive health and rights. This translates into positive outcomes for our babies, extended family and communities.
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