My Status, My Life, and My Medicine | A Plea for Safe Drugs with Nandie.

In this powerful and inspiring episode of the Lab20 Podcast, we sit down with Violet Zulu also simply called Nandie, a remarkable young woman living with HIV who is celebrating a monumental achievement: her university graduation. Nandie’s story is one of resilience, hope, and triumph. But it’s also a story with a critical foundation: her daily antiretroviral (ARV) medicine. She opens up about how consistent, safe, and effective treatment has allowed her not just to survive, but to thrive—to dream, to study, and to build a future. We discuss: ✅What her graduation represents for herself and her community. 💊The vital role that safe, quality-assured drugs play in her life and the lives of thousands. ⚠️The very real fear and devastating consequences of substandard or falsified medicines. 🎤Her heartfelt message and urgent plea to regulators and leaders to protect the drug supply. This is more than just a conversation; it's a testament to the power of health systems that work and a urgent call to ensure that every person who relies on life-saving medication can trust it with their life. Listen to be inspired. Listen to understand. Listen to act.