Brooklyn, New York. Attended a training session on Oraquick Rapid HIV test administration, and learned basic preventative measures for women who are pregnant and living with HIV. With proper care and facilities, an HIV+ woman can give birth to a child without transmitting HIV. The challenge lies in continual education support.
The following NYTimes Magazine article demonstrates other related HIV/AIDS challenges for women in S. Africa.
When a Pill Is Not Enough By TINA ROSENBERG
"Shame, stigma and the pathologies of intimate relationships are the new frontier in the fight against AIDS in Africa. How do you treat what is lodged in people’s minds?"
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