Twenty two years old Horcelie Wa Mbongo, who discovered at 11 that she was HIV positive from birth has being crowned Miss Congo UK 2017.
The new Miss Congo UK plans to return to Congo so as to continue campaigning on HIV and AIDS.
‘I’m happy I’ve won at least something in my life. My story has warmed people’s hearts and that’s the most important thing,’ she said.
Horcelie, who is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is studying for a fine arts degree in London.