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FEATURES

Aids: A South African success story
Bongani's health has been transformed since he began taking ARV's.

Interrupted lives: Don McCullin's images
International photographer Don McCullin has been back to Africa to see the affects of the HIV/Aids pandemic.


MORE FEATURES

Tackling Iran's growing drugs problem
A pilot scheme is helping drug addicts who would otherwise be "dead or in prison".


LIVING WITH HIV

'One cannot expect a drastic change'
Amir Reza, an Iranian who contracted Aids through blood transfusions, talks about whether attitudes in Iran towards the disease have changed one year on.

'Everybody seems to know I have HIV'
Huang, a Chinese taxi driver who contracted HIV through blood donations, says life has been more difficult since people found out he is HIV positive.


TALKING POINT

You asked Botswana's president
President Festus Mogae took your questions on HIV/Aids.


YOU ASKED THE EXPERTS

'Why we are failing African girls'
Princess Kasune Zulu who is HIV positive, argues that we are failing women who are now on the frontline of the pandemic.

Girl-trafficking hampers Aids fight
Matthew Grant in Calcutta reports on how the trafficking of young girls forced into prostitution is increasing the spread of Aids.

FROM THIS WORLD >>
New York's 'guinea pig' kids
The vulnerable children used in HIV drug trials in some of New York's poorest districts.

Mozambique faces HIV dilemma
Mozambique is battling to contain HIV/Aids and the government faces hard choices about funds that block access to the cheapest drugs.

Mally, S Africa: Staying upbeat
Mally from South Africa explains why it is important to have a positive outlook.

Bogdan, Romania: Teenage years
Bogdan, a 14-year-old Romanian, describes how he became infected, the prejudice he experiences and his hopes for the future.

Niza, Mexico: Fears leaving son
Niza, 32, lives in Mexico City with her parents and her beloved 10-year-old son. She works for an organisation campaigning for those with HIV/Aids.

Juan, USA: Loneliness of HIV
Juan, a Cuban emigre who has lived in the US for 20 years, describes the isolation he has experienced since finding out he had HIV.

UK minister Hilary Benn
You asked Hilary Benn about the global fight against Aids.

Aids activist Emma Thompson
Actress Emma Thompson has become increasingly outspoken on HIV and Aids in recent years. She answered your questions.

HIV drugs: Our panel
A drugs campaigner from Oxfam and a pharmaceutical industry leader answered your questions.

Condoms and culture: Our panel
You asked our panel about the role of the condom in HIV prevention around the world.



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