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Fighting the stigma of HIV in India

Kalarani - "I had no choice in life, whatever my parents said, I did. I finished my education at tenth standard and was married to a lorry driver when I was seventeen. After five years I became pregnant. In 1997 my husband became ill with fever. The doctor sent him for an HIV test, which was positive. He didn't tell me or his family. I went secretly to the doctor to find out what was wrong. When I confronted my husband, he committed suicide. My parents-in-law hated me, and refused to allow me to see his body. I hated myself. I have since realised that there are many other women in the village who are HIV positive and I now work as a counsellor. I must now work hard so that my child can have a good future."

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Fighting the Stigma in India
Kalarani - "I had no choice in life, whatever my parents said, I did. I finished my education at tenth standard and was married to a lorry driver when I was seventeen. After five years I became pregnant. In 1997 my husband became ill with fever. The doctor sent him for an HIV test, which was positive. He didn't tell me or his family. I went secretly to the doctor to find out what was wrong. When I confronted my husband, he committed suicide. My parents-in-law hated me, and refused to allow me to see his body. I hated myself. I have since realised that there are many other women in the village who are HIV positive and I now work as a counsellor. I must now work hard so that my child can have a good future."
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