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In December 2006, I went to India to be a part of a program for women and HIV sponsored by the U.S. State Department. I talked with students, community-based organizations and groups of positive women about WORLD and the state of women and HIV in the U.S. It was a truly inspiring and moving experience.
One of the many places I visited was Amritsar in northern India. There is little awareness about HIV in Amritsar and most people living with HIV experience extreme stigma from family, community and medical providers.
My first meeting was with a group of positive women organized by Dr. Rakesh Bharti, a local doctor. When I arrived, I was greeted by one of the women with a garland of flowers. I felt like royalty! There... |
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