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Born in Gqeberha in the 1990’s, popular Aids activist Nozibele Mayaba’s upbringing was one of struggle and strife. She was raised by the tough hand of her mother in the confines of a strict Christian household. Nozibele strove to be the “good girl” that everyone adores to win her mother’s approval and the affection of her absent father.

She lived by the book and was steered by her faith. Hers becomes a life of firsts. She is the first person in her family to travel overseas. The first to graduate from university. It is also her first love, with his infectious smile that infected her with HIV. This diagnosis throws her life into disarray. Fearing stigma and feeling the need to maintain her “good girl” image, she kept her status a secret. However, she soon succumbed to depression. It is in the aftermath, when she picks up the broken pieces of her life that she finds purpose in all the pain she has endured. She went public with her story in a video that when viral and launched her onto a new path.

Nozibele, who has since gotten married and recently became a mother, has made it her mission to hold open conversations about her journey living with HIV. Told with gut wrenching honesty, Nozibele is at her most vulnerable in this brave account about what it means to live and love beyond HIV.

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Meet Zuri, a 7-year-old girl born with HIV. She is one of 1.7 million children living with HIV worldwide. Learning to disclose her status is an important part of managing her health, and it’s the inspiration behind this book. Its mission is simple: to destigmatize HIV in a way that children can understand and learn from.

While Zuri’s story is told through her experience with HIV, she represents so many children, children who are differently abled, children with autism, children who use wheelchairs, children with vitiligo. No matter their circumstances or how they were born, they are still the same. They deserve love, protection, and a world that sees their worth.

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“I Am Still Me”, is my journey of living positively with HIV since 2013, a story of struggle, resilience, and courage. From a childhood shadowed by family challenges to becoming the first university graduate in my family, I built a career, a life, and a foundation for my loved ones.

Then, at 21, everything changed with a positive HIV diagnosis. For years, I carried the secret alone, battling fear, depression, and silence. This book is about those moments, the pain, the breakthroughs, and the discovery that no matter what life throws at you, you are still you, and your story is far from over.