A South African woman has taken to Facebook to celebrate living with HIV for 22 years.

Mancobeni Makhwayi who shared her story on the social media platform, is a single mother of three boys and also a rape survivor.

She also affirmed that she believes that God has played a big part in her life. Makhwayi wrote;

  I've seen the hand of God in my life...

    Rape survivor

    Been HIV positive for the past 22 years .On medication for5 years..

    Single mother of 3 handsome boys

    Nam #imstaying