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“How am I going to tell my parents?”

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Thembi Khabonina Nkomo, from Daantjie in Nelspruit, was diagnosed with HIV 13 years ago. She was afraid of being disowned by her family. She now credits her family’s love and support for her strength and happiness.

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December 2, 2013

Teenage mom regrets not using protection

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Busisiwe Malinga,* 18, gave birth to a baby girl three months ago. She explains why having unprotected sex at a young age was a bad idea.

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August 29, 2013

“I finally said ‘enough’ to my abuser.”

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Ntombi Shabalala, a 36-year-old domestic worker, is from a small community called Nyibe in Ermelo. She explains how she escaped an abusive relationship:

cynthiamaseko
August 29, 2013

“Rage almost killed me”

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Zanele Mhlanga* , 31, from Ermelo in the Gert Sibande district is a mother of three, has been married for nine years and is a business owner. She was diagnosed with HIV two-and-a-half years ago, and believes she was infected by her husband. She tells her story.

cynthiamaseko
August 20, 2013

Local clinics extend working hours

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Local clinics in the Msukaligwa municipality have extended their working hours to accommodate the growing population in the area. They did this to accommodate those who are unable to attend the clinic between 7am and 4pm because of their jobs…