Fears abound in HIV village
Three months after their community was shaken by a mass outbreak of HIV, support continues to pour in for residents of Battambang province’s Roka commune. But amid fears generated by the death of several elderly residents and the belief the funding could soon dry up, they say their future remains in limbo. … Affected families say the support they have received from the government and NGOs has helped to ease their daily suffering. But they are not confident it will last. … Dr Ly Penh Sun, director of the National Centre for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD Control (NCHADS), said yesterday that support for Roka was a “long-term” commitment. Penh Sun explained that a number of ministries were involved in establishing a wide-ranging action plan for the area, which would last for “at least five years”. …
May Titthara and Alice Cuddy
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