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Hilda walked 5 days from her village in Yahukimo to reach the town of Wamena. Hilda said she contracted HIV at the age of 11 when an older man raped her. When Hilda arrived in Wamena, she was already in the 2nd stage of HIV/AIDS, experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea and losing more than 10% of her body weight. Fortunately, an NGO field worker discovered her at the local clinic and offered a temporary shelter in the back of their office. The small room used to be a storage room but it now functions as a sanctuary for Hilda and another young girl. At the hospice, Hilda received constant care and nutritious food such as rice, vegetables, and fish. Within 2 weeks Hilda had gained 3kg (6.5 lbs.) and she had started taking ARV.

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Hilda walked 5 days from her village in Yahukimo to reach the town of Wamena. Hilda said she contracted HIV at the age of 11 when an older man raped her. When Hilda arrived in Wamena, she was already in the 2nd stage of HIV/AIDS, experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea and losing more than 10% of her body weight. Fortunately, an NGO field worker discovered her at the local clinic and offered a temporary shelter in the back of their office. The small room used to be a storage room but it now functions as a sanctuary for Hilda and another young girl. At the hospice, Hilda received constant care and nutritious food such as rice, vegetables, and fish. Within 2 weeks Hilda had gained 3kg (6.5 lbs.) and she had started taking ARV.
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