Raven has lived with HIV since the day she was born – and has spent most of her life raising awareness and educating others about what it means to live with HIV.

In this video, she describes the stigma and discrimination she faced throughout her childhood, and how she has used her voice to inspire others by telling her story.

Now, as a 29-year-old mother, Raven is continuing her journey to share her message: an HIV diagnosis does not define who you are or the person you can be.

Watch Raven’s story: