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Being diagnosed with HIV saved my life

Lydia Wairimu

I grew up in a family of six children. Our first born died when we were young. She was a drug addict and died from drug- related complications. We were brought up in Huruma slums.

My parents separated due to my dad’s alcoholism and we were forced to move to my grandmother’s house.

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