Just two days after World AIDS Day, the Zambia High Court is hearing argument in a case that could set a precedent for the rights of HIV positive prisoners in Zambia – and across southern Africa.
allAfrica.com: Zambia: High Court Case On Rights of HIV+ Prisoners
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