Combatting HIV in Burkina Faso’s Mining Towns

Burkina Faso’s gold-mining towns attract migrants from all over the country, seeking ways to earn a living – not only in the mines, but also by selling drugs and sex to workers.   Combined with little education and understanding about how HIV is spread, this has led to a sharp increase in infections.

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Lead Photo by Ross Sokolovski