PBS NewsHour Examines Role Of Religious Leaders In Morocco’s Fight Against HIV/AIDS

In this post in PBS NewsHour’s “The Rundown” blog, journalist Ray Suarez reports on the role of religious leaders in Morocco’s battle against HIV/AIDS and stigma. Suarez examines social and cultural factors influencing HIV/AIDS prevention programming in Morocco, speaks with HIV/AIDS activists in the country, and highlights an HIV educational program that utilizes Muslim imams to spread HIV prevention messages. He concludes, “In many ways the country is on the road to a successful response to AIDS. There are still thousands of new infections annually in this country of more than 30 million, guaranteeing the response to HIV must stretch for decades into the future” (12/21). The article is accompanied by a video report (Suarez, 12/21).   

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