Eva learned she was HIV positive at 17. She is now a mother, grandmother and professional caregiver dedicated to proving HIV positive does not mean the end. Cristina was born HIV positive when her mother passed it on to her through breastfeeding. She is now a graduate student in a...

As an artist, I know that in times of despair, self-expression can be one of the only outlets that makes life feel better. And that's exactly what these courageous young women -- each of whom are sex trafficking survivors from Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS) -- did...

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof recently wrote a moving story about 15-year-old Memuna Mansaray McShane. As a toddler, Memuna lived in Sierra Leone, and became a victim of the horrific atrocities brought on by the hands of an evil militia, known to cut off the arms and...

On Tuesday, I had the privilege of speaking at the United Nations' Women Global Coalition on HIV/AIDS and I wanted to share this experience with you. I've included the video of my speech (at the bottom of this post) and am sharing my complete transcript below. Today, I ask that...