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The long view of the HIV/AIDS crisis in Mozambique

Patrick Jarenwattananon, Vincent Acovino, Juana Summers, Matt Ozug

A medical facility run by a Catholic association from Italy offers historical perspective on the course of the AIDS epidemic in Mozambique, where over 10 percent of the population lives with HIV.
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Zaddies beware: 'Soul City' returns to South African TV

Vincent Acovino, Matt Ozug, Juana Summers, Patrick Jarenwattananon

In South Africa, a nonprofit organization is rebooting a popular soap opera that once dramatized and educated viewers about HIV and AIDS. It's only part of their feminist mission.
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Closure of U.S.-funded health clinic falls upon South African sex workers

Juana Summers, Vincent Acovino, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Changes to U.S. global health funding fall heavily on stigmatized and marginalized populations like sex workers in South Africa, who can no longer access clinics specifically serving them.
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U.S. aid cuts are affecting HIV/AIDS care in Sub-Saharan Africa

Patrick Jarenwattananon, Juana Summers, Vincent Acovino

NPR's Juana Summers recaps a recent reporting trip to South Africa and Mozambique focused on the current state of AIDS treatment in light of U.S. foreign aid changes.
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Why PEPFAR's top scientist stepped down

Matt Ozug, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Vincent Acovino, Juana Summers

NPR's Juana Summers talk with Mike Reid, the former chief science officer of PEPFAR, about why he resigned over concerns about America's global health strategy.
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She used to run U.S. AIDS relief — now, foreign aid has changed

Juana Summers, Matt Ozug, Vincent Acovino, Patrick Jarenwattananon

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Dr. Deborah Birx about PEPFAR and the global fight to end HIV/AIDS.
Atlanta airport GM says passengers have been cooperative and understanding

Vincent Acovino, Scott Detrow, Sarah Handel

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ricky Smith, general manager of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport, about how TSA agents and passengers are faring amid the partial government shutdown.