Tune in as We talk about How AIDS and HIV are perceived in 2016, and if people still are even concerned about contracting it, and What the current statistics are on it, and Listen live to Andrea as she gives you her personal story, and how life is for her day to day!
Meet Our Guest: Andrea Johnson, a Native GHETTO (Giving Help Everywhere To Those that are Oppressed) Philadelphian, is the Founder/CEO of GIRL U CAN DO IT, INC. (“GUCDII Family”) a non-profit community based organization that provides comprehensive health and awareness education and prevention services for disadvantaged youths, young adults and families. In July, 2007, I took an HIV test after I discovered my partner’s affair and learned that he had infected me with HIV. Not knowing where to turn or what to do, I was determined NOT to remain silent while other women, especially Women of Color, continued to become highly infected and affected with HIV/AIDS. Two months after learning my diagnosis I began speaking on Washington on various occasions thereafter advocating for youths, women and families. During my initial diagnosis, I was introduced to various community activist groups that fought for the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS, and became empowered and enlightened enough by them to understand that I can have an even greater impact on people by being vocal about HIV/AIDS and by helping to raise awareness in my own community and around the world.
Long before my HIV positive diagnosis and still continuing long after my HIV positive diagnosis, I was and continues to be a community and youth advocate and activist. Presently, the GUCDII Family self funds various educational activities for the youths we serve as well as many of our older youths have gone to and graduated from college or other occupational career choices.