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'I don't want to die alone' - the challenge of prevention

The government intends to reach all people who need the life-prolonging drugs. UNAIDS
Rural outreach needed for ART
    JOHANNESBURG

    Antiretroviral drugs can help prolong the lives of people who are HIV-positive: but they should go hand-in-hand with prevention measures to guard against infection in the first place. PlusNews looks at the challenges in Botswana, with one of the world's highest prevalence rates.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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