As government officials took to podiums nationwide to deliver World AIDS Day speeches, HIV activists held a much quieter gathering in Johannesburg to reflect on 10 years of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment.
While awareness of HIV has increased dramatically since the first World AIDS Day event 26 years ago, discrimination against those who disclose their HIV status is still rife in the workplace.
Living with the reality of being HIV positive may be daunting for adults but it can be even more terrifying for teenagers
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