The People of AIDS 2008: Coverage of the XVII International AIDS Conference

TheBody.com Covers The XVII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008) in Mexico City, August 3-8 2008

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Thembi Ngubane Thembi Ngubane: Mother, Activist, South African ... and Proof Positive That You Can Thrive With HIV
When she tested HIV positive in 2002 at the age of 16, Thembi Ngubane scarcely had an idea what HIV meant or what to do next. Now, there are few people on the planet who could tell such an inspiring story of growth, strength and redemption.

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HIV Positive and Doing God's Work (Posted Aug. 12, 2008)
If you think it was hard for a Dutch Reformed Afrikaans minister in Africa to publicly disclose his HIV-positive status to his congregation in the 1990s, well, you'd be right. But Christo Greyling did it anyway, and now he's a shining example of how the church can help lead efforts to fight HIV stigma.

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The Rough Journey to AIDS 2008: It's Rougher for Some Than for Others (Posted Aug. 6, 2008)
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Throws Down the Gauntlet (Posted Aug. 4, 2008)

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Pernessa Seele: How a Long-Time, African-American HIV Activist Keeps Up the Fight (Posted Aug. 4, 2008)

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Thembi Ngubane: Mother, Activist, South African ... and Proof Positive That You Can Thrive With HIV (Posted Aug. 3, 2008)
When she tested HIV positive in 2002 at the age of 16, Thembi Ngubane scarcely had an idea what HIV meant or what to do next. Now, there are few people on the planet who could tell such an inspiring story of growth, strength and redemption.

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What Is It Like to Live With HIV in Egypt? (Posted Aug. 1, 2008)
In Ayman's home country, HIV meds are hard to come by, and stigma can be so fierce and unforgiving that it can cost you your job -- or even your home.

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In Lebanon, Fighting for a Better HIV-Positive Future (Posted Aug. 1, 2008)
As Margarita explains, although hope has blossomed for HIVers in war-torn Lebanon, there remain huge obstacles to getting effective treatment and care.

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