More young Zambians living with HIV
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It is an effort to discourage populations from discriminating people living with HIV as well as encourage those infected to seek help without feeling ashamed, the Xinhua news agency reported.
One of the Zambians who have come out to publicly state that they are HIV positive is 29-year-old Precious Kaniki, a resident of Zambia s capital Lusaka.
Kaniki who tested positive for HIV about 14 years ago explained that she had challenges accepting her condition because of what society perceived people living with the virus.
More young Zambians living with HIV
More young Zambians living with HIV
Last Updated: Sat, May 15th, 2021, 06:20:09hrs
Lusaka, May 15 (IANS) As the world works to end AIDS, more and more Zambian young people who are HIV positive begin to openly talk about their status.
It is an effort to discourage populations from discriminating people living with HIV as well as encourage those infected to seek help without feeling ashamed, the Xinhua news agency reported.
One of the Zambians who have come out to publicly state that they are HIV positive is 29-year-old Precious Kaniki, a resident of Zambia s capital Lusaka.