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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.
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.
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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