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In 2005, Nelima*, was admitted to the maternity ward at Siaya Central Hospital. However, she did not know that she was HIV-positive. It was not until she was about to give birth that doctors informed her of her status.
"When the nurses found out I was HIV-positive, some refused to touch me," Nelima recalls. "They even stopped helping me." Despite the stigma, her son was born HIV-negative. She attributes this to prayers and strict adherence to guidance from doctors.
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