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Thembi's AIDS Diary

More than 5 million South Africans live with AIDS. Thembi Ngubane was 16 when she was diagnosed. She talks about living with AIDS and how she works to keep the disease from destroying her spirit.

Guests:

Thembi Ngubane, South African woman living with AIDS

Joe Richman, poducer of Thembi's story and producer of "Radio Diaries"

Brenda Wilson, NPR science desk correspondent

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