Study shows the psychological and cultural stigma felt by those who are HIV positive

A young woman who tested positive for HIV has described how she felt like "throwing" herself in the river when she received her diagnosis.

Study shows the psychological and cultural stigma felt by those who are HIV positive

A young woman who tested positive for HIV has described how she felt like "throwing" herself in the river when she received her diagnosis.

A young man terrified at disclosing his HIV positive status describes feeling like “someone who has leprosy".

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