One in every 10 South Africans lives with HIV. Although this statistic is alarming, it has become an accepted reality for South Africans, such as myself. From a young age, we have been made aware of this harsh reality. It is common practice for schools to incorporate the awareness in academic curriculums. However, it’s one…
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), has plagued the world for decades. Since the dawn of the epidemic, it is estimated that around 36 million people have died of HIV. Currently, over 35 million people are infected with the virus. With the majority of infections in the developing world…