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There are an estimated 50,000 Latinas living with HIV in the United States today. In 2020, there were 5,450 new HIV infections in women. Confessions is a podcast that follows the lives of 6 women who share their journeys. The women in this podcast courageously share their stories and the pain they've endured, raising awareness and breaking down barriers. Their voices are powerful and necessary in promoting empathy. Let's listen and learn from their experiences. This podcast is brought to you ...
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Send us a text In this deeply moving episode of Confessions: HIV+ Women, Lori shares her powerful journey of overcoming trauma, addiction, and HIV, ultimately finding healing and becoming the mother she always dreamed of. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Lori is a 43-year-old professional with a master's degree in counseling psychology and 18 years of expe…
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Send us a text Mari is a Latina woman diagnosed with HIV in 2006 at 19 years of age when she was pregnant with her first child. Mari is now 37; she lives in Los Angeles and has been living with HIV for 18 years. Mari’s story is about how she has learned to be a mother facing multiple challenges: domestic violence in the form of verbal abuse, drug u…
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Send us a text Dana is a 28-year-old white woman, born in San Clemente California, and currently resides in Los Angeles. She was diagnosed with HIV in 2018. Her biological mother suffered from substance abuse disorder and was unable to care for her. Dana was adopted by her uncle and aunt. She grew up in Hollywood Hills, an upper middle-class neighb…
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Send us a text **Tenga en cuenta que este episodio contiene lenguaje explícito relacionado con el abuso sexual y no es apropiado para niños.** Rosario se mudó a vivir a los Estados Unidos hace tan solo cuatro meses. Actualmente vive en Oakland, Callifornia y tiene 33 años. Nació en Perú en la región de la Selva Amazónica, un pueblo alejado de la ci…
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Send us a text Esme es una mujer latina, originaria de Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, México. actualmente vive en Phoenix, Arizona. Tiene 45 años y fue diagnosticada con VIH en el 2018 mientras recibía cuidado prenatal durante el embarazo de su ultimo hijo. Su sistema inmunitario ya estaba muy deteriorado; sin embargo, Esme no experimentaba todavía ni…
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Send us a text Verónica fue diagnosticada con VIH en febrero de 2016. Nació en San Diego, California, y pasó su infancia en Tijuana, México. Tiene 57 años. Creció en una familia tradicional con una madre con esquizofrenia y un padre que abandonó a la familia cuando ella tenía 14 años. Al quedarse sin sustento, se mudaron a Estados Unidos. Durante s…
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Send us a text María nació en Honduras y forma parte de una numerosa familia. Desde niña normalizó la violencia doméstica, ya que su padre golpeaba constantemente y sin motivo a su esposa, la madre de María. Nuestra protagonista tuvo una infancia con muchas carencias económicas y no le fue posible ir a la escuela poque tuvo que trabajar desde niña …
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Send us a text Esperanza tiene actualmente 51 años. Creció en el seno de una familia numerosa de nueve hermanos varones, siendo ella la única mujer. Es de una ranchería muy pequeña del estado de Sinaloa en México donde a pesar de estrecheces económicas tuvo una infancia feliz. Allí conoció a su novio, se casó y tuvo a sus tres hijos. Su esposo, com…
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Send us a text **Tenga en cuenta que este episodio contiene lenguaje explícito relacionado con el abuso sexual y no es apropiado para niños.** Jacqueline, hoy tiene 32 años. Sufrió la irreparable pérdida de su padre el día que ella cumplió once años; su madre vivía en los Estados Unidos, ya que, como muchas mujeres inmigrantes, tuvo que abandonarla…
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Send us a text Bienvenidos a la temporada 3 del podcast de confesiones. Luisa, de Michoacán, México, comparte su historia después de ser diagnosticada con VIH en el 2014. Recuerda que inicialmente sufrió síntomas persistentes, como dolores de cabeza y de estómago, lo que la llevó a sospechar que tenía VIH. Después de su diagnóstico, cayó en una pro…
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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 6 of the Confessions Podcast, Season Two, where we continue uncovering profound and transformative stories. This episode introduces you to the remarkable Ashley Cobb, a 39-year-old sex educator from Atlanta, Georgia, who has dedicated her life to empowering others through education and advocacy. Ashley shares her d…
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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 5 of the Confessions Podcast, Season Two, where we delve into the heart and soul of resilience and purpose in the face of adversity. This episode introduces you to 28-year-old yoga instructor Gabrielle. Born in Florida and having moved from place to place, Gabrielle eventually found herself in San Diego, facing som…
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Send us a text Welcome back to the 'Confessions' podcast, Season Two. This season, we embark on a profoundly important journey, one that brings to light the stories, struggles, and triumphs of black women living with HIV. In a world where the numbers speak volumes – with thousands of new HIV infections among black heterosexual and transgender women…
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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 4 of the Confessions Podcast, Season Two, where we delve into the heart and soul of resilience and purpose in the face of adversity. This episode introduces you to Bridgette, a remarkable woman whose life took an unexpected turn at the age of 40. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, Bridgette's story is one of…
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Send us a text In this heartwarming third episode, we dive deep into the inspiring story of a remarkable young black woman who has navigated life's challenges with an extraordinary spirit. Born with HIV and introduced to the foster care system before finding her forever family, she shares the intimate details of growing up in a household where love…
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Send us a text In this compelling episode, we welcome Robbin, a remarkable woman whose story of resilience and transformation will leave you inspired. At just 15 years old, Robbin faced an unimaginable challenge: she contracted HIV, an event that would shape the course of her life in profound ways. But Robbin's tale is one of indomitable spirit and…
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Send us a text In this powerful episode, Jen shares her courageous journey of testing HIV+ after a routine visit to Planned Parenthood. Join us as Jen candidly opens up about the moment she received her positive result, the emotions she experienced, and how she embarked on the challenging path of rebuilding her life. Through her resilience and dete…
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Send us a text Se estima que hoy en día hay 50,000 Latinas que viven con VIH en los Estados Unidos. En el ano 2020, hubo 5,450 nuevas infecciones de VIH en mujeres. Confesiones es un podcast que sigue la vida de 6 mujeres que comparten sus historias. **Tenga en cuenta que este episodio contiene lenguaje explícito relacionado con el abuso sexual y n…
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Send us a text There are an estimated 50,000 Latinas living with HIV in the United States today. In 2020, there were 5,450 new HIV infections in women. CONFESSIONS is a podcast that follows the lives of 6 women who share their journeys. In 2021, among the 868 transgender people newly diagnosed with HIV in the US 31% (272) were Latina. Please note t…
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Send us a text There are an estimated 50,000 Latinas living with HIV in the United States today. In 2020, there were 5,450 new HIV infections in women. CONFESSIONS is a podcast that follows the lives of 6 women who share their journeys. In 2021, among the 868 transgender people newly diagnosed with HIV in the US 31% (272) were Latina. Please note t…
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Send us a text Tiffany es una joven salvadoreña de 18 años cuyos abuelos la criaron ya que sus padres se separaron y se fueron de casa cuando ella tenía 12 años para ganar dinero y aventurarse a los Estados Unidos. Mientras se dirigía a los Estados Unidos, Tiffany enfrentó dificultades y obstáculos, y cuando finalmente llegó a los Estados Unidos, s…
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Send us a text Se estima que hoy en día hay 50,000 Latinas que viven con VIH en los Estados Unidos. En el ano 2020, hubo 5,450 nuevas infecciones de VIH en mujeres. Confesiones es un podcast que sigue la vida de 6 mujeres que comparten sus historias. En este poderoso episodio del podcast, conocemos a Martha, una mujer que ha enfrentado desafíos ini…
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Send us a text There are an estimated 50,000 Latinas living with HIV in the United States today. In 2020, there were 5,450 new HIV infections in women. CONFESSIONS is a podcast that follows the lives of 6 women who share their journeys. In 2021, among the 868 transgender people newly diagnosed with HIV in the US 31% (272) were Latina. Please note t…
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Send us a text Se estima que hoy en día hay 50,000 Latinas que viven con VIH en los Estados Unidos. En el ano 2020, hubo 5,450 nuevas infecciones de VIH en mujeres. Confesiones es un podcast que sigue la vida de 6 mujeres que comparten sus historias. Bienvenidos al Podcast Confesiones: Mujeres VIH+, donde escuchamos historias de resiliencia, espera…
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Send us a text There are an estimated 50,000 Latinas living with HIV in the United States today. In 2020, there were 5,450 new HIV infections in women. CONFESSIONS is a podcast that follows the lives of 6 women who share their journeys. The women in this podcast courageously share their stories and the pain they've endured, raising awareness and br…
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Send us a text There are an estimated 50,000 Latinas living with HIV in the United States today. In 2020, there were 5,450 new HIV infections in women. CONFESSIONS is a podcast that follows the lives of 6 women who share their journeys. Welcome to this episode about Joy, a woman born in South Los Angeles, California, who was diagnosed with HIV in h…
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