FRED KHUMALO: Return of the HIV/Aids stigma
We’re seeing a reprise of the stigma once associated with HIV/Aids – now it affects those in the townships with Covid-19
09 April 2020 - 05:00
Last week I expressed fears over the eventuality of someone testing positive in one of our overcrowded neighbourhoods.
My major concern was that in the cheek-by-jowl conditions in which the majority of South Africans live, enforcing social distancing is a major challenge. As a result, the virus could spread quickly...
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