"Women get scared to talk about their HIV status but taking the first step towards talking to other women living with HIV will definitely help to heal your emotions and manage your health."—Esther Mwale Goma, Zambia

"I work with my son Elijah who is living with HIV to raise awareness and motivate people to know their HIV status. We both strongly believe that we can have an AIDS-free society in Kenya."—Evelyn Simaloyi, Kenya

"My daughter, Betty, was born HIV-free. She is now eight years old. Every mother, every pregnant woman must get tested for HIV. It can save the lives of the mother and her baby".—Fanaye Hailu, Ethiopia

"The services and support in health facilities are helping a lot of mothers living with HIV. It gives me great hope to know that creating awareness will eventually help us ensure that children in Africa are no longer born with HIV."—Florence Nakirija, Uganda

"My counsellor told me that if I adhered to my treatment and deliver in a health facility the chances of passing HIV to my baby would be greatly reduced. Nine months later, my first daughter was born HIV-free."—Gaolatlhe Kalanke, Botswana

"A lot of people who are living with HIV suffer from self-stigma and they are in denial of their HIV status. I am determined to use my life experience to help somebody who is in denial and struggling to lead a good life."—Kesego Basha-Mupelli, Botswana

"Keabetswe is the reason why the past year—since she was born free from HIV—has been the best year of my whole life."—Koketso Mokhethoa, South Africa

"When I had Emmanuel I was more empowered than I was when I had Alec."—Maureen Murenga, Kenya

"We woke up early the next morning and he carried me on his back to the clinic. The nurse did a few tests and put me on treatment. My stepfather saved my life."—Lorraine Mashishi, South Africa

"When I see my children, I am eager to live longer. I am excited, happy. I look forward to a bright and hopeful future. Knowing they are HIV-free makes me feel like I am free of the virus."—Abiyot Godana, Ethiopia

"It was in the clinic's support groups that I learned to be a healthy and ambitious young woman, and not just a woman living with HIV."—Margaret Nalwoga, Uganda

"The first time Gabriel proposed a relationship, I just had to tell him. I told him, 'I may look healthy and cute, but the truth is this: I live with HIV.' His answer shocked me. He said: 'You told me your status. That means I can even trust you with big issues'."—Memory Phiri, Zambia