Shabana's hopes

Shabana, 20, realized she was HIV+ after her husband's health began rapidly deteriorating. A Muslim woman, she now serves as a counselor trying to educate those in her community about the dangers of HIV/AIDS and how it spreads. Many Muslims, she says, still believe that the illness will not enter their community. Shabana, who was married off at 13 and with a child at 14, says she is dedicating whatever of her life remains to making sure that her six-year-old daughter and others can avoid her fate.

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[Saabiqoon]

thank you, just asking because of her dialect and stuff, not that it matters.Thanks for the video

[LivesinFocus]

We interviewed her just outside of Hyderabad.

[Saabiqoon]

r u sure she is muslim or christian?

[LivesinFocus]

i am sure she is a muslim. i saw her in her town  with her muslim family.

[saltif31]

that disgustin married at 13 2 some indian old perv

[monaddd]

sister you are somebody i can feel her pain and strive