Replacing gatekeeping with PLHIV leadership.
Positive Change Movement advocates for HIV systems where people living with HIV have real authority, not symbolic seats. MIPA means PLHIV help design programs, direct resources, evaluate outcomes, shape policy, and hold institutions accountable.
Advocacy is the heartbeat of Positive Change Movement. Our statewide CHW training and certification work is part of that advocacy because it creates a practical pathway for PLHIV to replace gatekeeping with leadership.
Demanding governance, advisory, executive, staff, evaluation, and funding structures where PLHIV hold real authority.
Building statewide training, certification, fair pay, advancement, and workplace protections for PLHIV Community Health Workers.
Fighting HIV criminalization, stigma, retaliation, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and policies that harm PLHIV and impacted communities.
Challenging organizations that claim to be community-led while excluding PLHIV from power, pay, protection, and decision-making.
Promoting U=U, rights education, harm reduction, stigma reduction, and community knowledge led by people with lived experience.
Preparing PLHIV to serve as trainers, supervisors, board members, policy advocates, public speakers, and systems-change leaders.