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Co-authors: Charity Nyirenda, Rebecca Mbewe, Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma, Memory Sachikonye and Angelina Namiba
The Book
‘There are plenty of HIV epidemiological data on African communities in the UK and most of it makes for challenging reading, showing that there is still a lot of work to do. But improvements also continue, thanks to people from African communities, allies, health personnel and support from the government and charity sectors. What this book aims to reflect on are the individual stories of recovery, resilience and leadership in the HIV response in the UK – stories we don’t normally read about. This is the first book of its kind to explore the contribution African individuals and communities have made to the fight against HIV. In this important period of reflection on over 40 years of the UK’s HIV response, we felt it was critical to tell these stories. Above all else, it was pivotal for Africans living with HIV to lead this project and to tell our own stories in our own words. If not now, then when? If not us, then who?’
Angelina Namiba, Charity Nyirenda, Memory Sachikonye, Rebecca Mbewe & Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma
Our Stories Told By Us, Co-authors
Includes Foreword by Winnie Byanyima
Angelina Namiba writes,
“We still don’t have a pill to treat stigma”.
But I say to her and her fellow co-authors, Charity Nyirenda, Memory Sachikonye, Rebecca Mbewe and Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma – we may not have a pill to treat stigma. But you have given us the gift of this book. The first of its kind to showcase the voices, lives, and leadership of Africans living with HIV in the UK, it will go a long way to combating stigma and discrimination.
Winnie Byanyima
Executive Director, Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Book Launch Interview
Susan Cole-Haley interviews the co-authors in the run up to the launch of their new book
1 Year On Interview
Susan Cole-Haley interviews the co-authors 1 year on from the launch of Our Stories Told By Us
Susan Cole-Haley speaks with Book Launch guests
News
HIV Related Stigma – CHIVA 2024
The Co-Authors addressing the CHIVA conference themes in Birmingham
Winnie Byanyima meets with Co-Authors
The Co-Authors visit UNAIDS
The Lancet and i-Base – HIV Book Review
HIV Book: ‘Our Stories Told by Us praised by The Lancet and Simon Collins at i-base in their book reviews