Hydeia Broadbent. Photo/Instagram Hydeia Broadbent , the 39-year-old HIV/AIDS activist, passed away in her sleep yesterday, according to Essence . Hydeia was introduced to the world at age 12 when she appeared on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" and the Maury Povich Show to share her story about living with HIV. She was reportedly abandoned at the hospital after birth and adopted by her parents, Loren and Patricia Broadbent at six weeks old. Her father, Loren, announced her death. H