19/12/2025
At just 20 years old, Kagiso Bokaba’s life was shattered by a sentence no one should ever hear.
After being infected by an intimate partner, he coldly told her:
“Welcome to the world of AIDS, Kagiso.”
At a time when ARVs were rare and HIV was seen as a death sentence, fear and stigma ruled. But Kagiso refused to disappear.
Instead of hiding, she rose.
She chose healing over shame ❤️ embracing counseling, education, and treatment. Then she did the unthinkable: she stepped into the spotlight. Openly HIV positive, Kagiso entered beauty pageants, becoming a finalist in Mrs Globe and Mrs Universe, and a semi-finalist in Mrs South Africa, boldly proving that HIV does not cancel beauty, dreams, or life.
Her courage came at a cost. She faced hate, threats, and rejection. Still, she stood firm.
Now a single mother and more than 25 years HIV positive, Kagiso has turned pain into purpose 💪🏾💪🏾using her voice to motivate, educate, and fight stigma.
Her story is a reminder that HIV is not the end.
You can live.
You can thrive.
You can rise.
Kagiso Bokaba didn’t just survive, she became a symbol of hope.
She keeps saying, "It's very important to drink Arv's, Eat healthy, Drink lots of water, Exercise , forgive everyone who did you wrong (remember your mental health comes first) and acceptance.
I ask myself that am I going to let HIV AIDS to kill me /kill other's?
Am I going to be afraid to come out because of Stigma?
Am I going to be afraid to fight the disease?
But my answer was Hell No!!!
I am going to stand up, fight, use my unique instrument (which is my voice) that has the power to move soul, heal and touch hearts. "
Such an amazing inspiration.
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