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HIV Cure, HIV+ & Gay, Judge Edwin Cameron, Prof Thumbi Ndung'u

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After living with HIV for over 40 years, a cure may be on the horizon. Former Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron shares his experience of living with HIV as a gay man in South Africa and reflects on how treatment has evolved over the years, while Professor Thumbi Ndung'u provides insight into the medical research being conducted toward finding a cure. Join the doctors as they unpack this impactful life story and the groundbreaking research aimed at curing HIV.
19 May English South Africa Health & Fitness

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