By Keiso Mohloboli
MASERU- There is an assumption that hospitals are healing places where people living with HIV receive medical services in a safe facility, from trustworthy heath practitioners.
While this can be the case, there is no shortage of documentation regarding the struggle of women living with HIV to access basic care, support and treatment.
According to International Community of Women (ICW) living with HIV regional coordinator Promise Mthembu, there is lack of remedies and of justice.
“Talking to women who are members of ICW – Lesotho, I have learned that women living with HIV are often mistreated in hospital settings. I found out two cases where our members lost their wombs in hospitals without their consent,” said Mthembu.
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