Yinka Jegede-Ekpe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) |
| Occupation | HIV/AIDS Activist |
| Organization | The Nigerian Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS |
| Known for | First Nigerian woman to come out as HIV-positive |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Reebok Human Rights Award (2004) |
Yinka Jegede-Ekpe (born c. 1978)[1] is a Nigerian HIV/AIDS activist. After being diagnosed as HIV-positive, she became the first Nigerian woman to publicly announce her status. She experienced discrimination and set up the Nigerian Community of Women Living With HIV/AIDS organisation to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. In 2006, she gave birth to a healthy HIV-negative baby.
- ^ "Positive mother speaks out". The New Humanitarian. 27 April 2007. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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