Fighting the stigma of HIV in India

P. Abukkani. "My husband became ill very suddenly and had died within six months of him being tested positive. He died only three months ago. I was tested positive at the same time. Fortunately my child is ok. I knew nothing about HIV, and I still know very little about it. The people in my village have been very supportive and do not discriminate against me, but life is very hard. I am suffering from oral abscesses. I work in the fields and only earn 25 rupees per day. My father is able to help a little, but I cannot afford to get to Madras for treatment, and there is none available near to my village."

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P. Abukkani. "My husband became ill very suddenly and had died within six months of him being tested positive. He died only three months ago. I was tested positive at the same time. Fortunately my child is ok. I knew nothing about HIV, and I still know very little about it. The people in my village have been very supportive and do not discriminate against me, but life is very hard. I am suffering from oral abscesses. I work in the fields and only earn 25 rupees per day. My father is able to help a little, but I cannot afford to get to Madras for treatment, and there is none available near to my village."