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Tears of Agony

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A man confronts his own stigma while he awaits his HIV test results.

Tags HIV/AIDS Health Illness Healthcare Adversity Acceptance Serious Thought-provoking Inspiring Hopeful Uplifting

Storyteller

Lepheana Mosooane

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World AIDS Day: Anya Rymer & Lepheana Mosooane

Original Air Date

November 28, 2017

Recorded Date

November 16, 2016

“I felt like I was in prison and the only keys for my freedom were my HIV test results.”

Photo by Des Ingham-Brown
Lepheana Mosooane

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