Peer and Ageing Support Officer
Priscilla Njeri joined Positive Life in June 2021 as a Peer Support Officer and since September 2022, Priscilla has responsibility of facilitating the Ageing Support program. She brings over 10 years counselling and clinical community work in the Kenyan HIV sector, at Kenya Network of Women with HIV/AIDS (KENWAS) offering person-centred support to community members living with HIV.
As a Kenyan woman, Priscilla is a strong advocate for the well-being and human rights of all people living with HIV in NSW, especially women. She is responsible to ensure women living with HIV, both newly diagnosed and those living longer term with HIV, have timely access to peer-based support that empowers them to make informed decisions.
Priscilla is especially passionate about meeting the emerging needs of all women living with HIV in NSW, and raising their capacity, quality of life and self-determination.