DeKeitra Griffin, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), started as an advocate for HIV/AIDS in high school by taking friends to their appointments and becoming informed about HIV. He volunteered with local organizations within the field of HIV in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, and continued the service while attending school in Pittsburgh, PA. DeKeitra experienced a traumatic event that led to his HIV diagnosis May 12, 2011. He moved home to Dallas and finished school while changing majors from neuroscience to psychology after health complications. DeKeitra studied at the University of Texas at Arlington by completing bachelor’s in psychology, Master of Social Work, and Master of Public Administration. He serves as a board member for the Professional Association of Social Workers in HIV/AIDS and steering committee member for the United States People Living with HIV Caucus. DeKeitra is currently attending Louisiana State University as a PhD student. He uses his lived experiences including living with HIV, survivor of date rape, former sex worker, and survivor of intimate partner violence to become a stronger advocate with his studies. DeKeitra aims to be a researcher for the LGBTQIA+ community by focusing on intimate partner violence, sex work, mental health, substance use, and HIV.