In the popular tourist destination of the Dominican Republic, sex workers have infection rates at least three times higher than the general population. In the streets of Santo Domingo, the port town of Haina and beachside Boca Chica, they are stigmatized. This is their moment, says a doctor who calls them the "Heroines of HIV."
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The programs in this series highlight the heroic efforts of health professionals to enhance prevention efforts and treat those suffering the effects of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean.
