Against All Odds: HIV/AIDS Epidemic Among Indigenous Papuans.
A teenager walking home in Wamena.
Rough terrain, lack of transportation means, and the high cost of fuel and transportation are some of the biggest obstacles for people with HIV/AIDS to overcome in order to reach health facilities to get necessary care and medication. Most Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) clinics and ARV medication are available only in cities that are hundreds of miles away from villages.
