Elopement Adds To The HIV Burden In Manipur
Lila was persuaded to elope with her boyfriend before marriage, a common practice in Manipur. However, when she tested HIV-positive, she was abandoned by her lover and now faces the twin stigma of being a rejected bride and HIV-positive.
The smile has changed. No longer vibrant, it has become a ghost of a smile, embarrassed and apologetic of its very existence.
The smile is not the only thing that...