The Story of Halima: an adolescent living with HIV in Tanzania

A story of Halima, a 16 year old adolescent girl who was born with HIV in Tanzania. While she received health care and support throughout her childhood, she did not learn of her HIV status until she was 10 years old. Halima tells the story of her challenges and her journey supported by PASADA, a faith-based organisation. With UNICEF support, PASADA has provided psychosocial support, information and skills about HIV and sexual reproductive health and opportunities for economic livelihoods to adolescents living with HIV in Dar es Salaam.