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HIV and Women

At least 38 countries have had reports of forced, coerced or involuntary sterilization over the past 20 years, with some of those cases involving women who are HIV positive. These women claim to have been sterilized against their will whilst giving birth. We look at what this discriminatory practice means for women’s reproductive rights.
And on a positive note, South Africa approved the use of the dapivirine ring, a discreet and long -acting alternative to the daily Oral Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP).

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27 minutes