Yonce Jones: The Story, The Reality, and The Demand for Respect

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As an Activist and Spokesperson, Yonce is a woman who is not afraid of her truth and using the power within her story to empower others. With a conscious effort towards breaking the stigma attached to the Trans, and HIV communities, Yonce has decided to embark on a path that is not only forcing the world to pay attention but, helping others begin to heal from within.

As we continuously grow our understanding of the importance of Mental Health, understanding the power in truth affords us the opportunity to explore healing in its truest sense.

Allow me to bring you into the Truth of Yonce Jones… The Story, The Reality, and The Demand for Respect!

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Yonce Jones is a transgender woman who grew up in foster homes and was first diagnosed with HIV while in high school. Now, Yonce dedicates her life and works to inspiring and educating others by shedding light on the disproportionate impact that HIV has on Black and LGBTQ+ populations. Yonce is a staunch advocate for ending stigma surrounding HIV by correcting misinformation and educating about Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U).

Yonce has taken on many different roles as an HIV/Trans activist, including as a certified PrEP navigator and peer counselor. She has also served as an expert consultant and spokesperson for Owning HIV: Young Adults & the Fight Ahead, a campaign created by Merck and Prevention Access Campaign to better understand beliefs and perceptions about HIV among young adults in the U.S., and to combat harmful stigma towards HIV through education.