In pictures: Tackling Ethiopia's HIV stigma


'Allah's words'

Sheikh Seid Ahmed is 31 years old and preaches at the Anwar mosque in Woledi.

Every 15 days he preaches on HIV/Aids in a community forum outside the mosque.

"During the open-forum, I teach people to visit HIV patients by teaching them Allah's words."

When Sara Mohammed found out that she was HIV-positive, she told Sheikh Seid.

With his support, she has become a member of an Orthodox and Muslim leadership team speaking to young people about HIV/Aids issues.

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