Kekomwanga is one of the poorest slums in Dar es Salaam. It is the center for most of the drug use and also most of the Chronic TB patients live here.

Kekomwanga is one of the poorest slums in Dar es Salaam. It is the center for most of the drug use and also most of the Chronic TB patients live here.

Sakina Daudi 40 years old has HIV and TB. She has given birth to 3 children and none have the HIV virus. She has been treated for TB and is still on ARVs and is very positive about the future. She believes that neither disease is a death sentence an

Sakina Daudi 40 years old has HIV and TB. She has given birth to 3 children and none have the HIV virus. She has been treated for TB and is still on ARVs and is very positive about the future. She believes that neither disease is a death sentence and life can be lived as normal if you treat it correctly.

Hadija Athuman 38 years old has HIV and now TB. She has lost an enourmous amount of weight and as she is so sick, she can not work to get the money to buy food. Her daughter and mother care for her, but neither work. Poverty is one of the principle

Hadija Athuman 38 years old has HIV and now TB. She has lost an enourmous amount of weight and as she is so sick, she can not work to get the money to buy food. Her daughter and mother care for her, but neither work. Poverty is one of the principle causes of TB continuance and it is a difficult illness to overcome if the patient does not get access to good food and care.

A random HIV testing in Dar es Salaam. People who are concerned can meet with the doctors, receive councilling and also have an HIV test.

A random HIV testing in Dar es Salaam. People who are concerned can meet with the doctors, receive councilling and also have an HIV test.

Halima Ally Chaurembo, 66 years old has not been able to walk since 2009. She has HIV and TB and is treated at home by Pasada nurses.

Halima Ally Chaurembo, 66 years old has not been able to walk since 2009. She has HIV and TB and is treated at home by Pasada nurses.

Flora Cosmas, 22 years old has HIV and TB. She has just been diagnosed for the first time with TB and will start the drugs immediately. She was too sick to attend the clinic, so she will be nursed from home.

Flora Cosmas, 22 years old has HIV and TB. She has just been diagnosed for the first time with TB and will start the drugs immediately. She was too sick to attend the clinic, so she will be nursed from home.

An assistant checks the X-rays in the lab before distribution.

An assistant checks the X-rays in the lab before distribution.

A patient at the main TB hospital in Dar es Salaam arrived very sick and weak. After confirming she had TB, the clinic also tested for HIV and she was found to be positive.

A patient at the main TB hospital in Dar es Salaam arrived very sick and weak. After confirming she had TB, the clinic also tested for HIV and she was found to be positive.

Drug use in Dar es Salaam is one of the main sources of HIV transmission. There are few needles and uses always share. Heroin is $10 a hit.

Drug use in Dar es Salaam is one of the main sources of HIV transmission. There are few needles and uses always share. Heroin is $10 a hit.

Drug use in Dar es Salaam is one of the main sources of HIV transmission. There are few needles and uses always share. Heroin is $10 a hit.

Drug use in Dar es Salaam is one of the main sources of HIV transmission. There are few needles and uses always share. Heroin is $10 a hit.

The main TB hospital Temeke in Dar es Salaam outside the TB ward. The nurses and doctors see 100 patients a day and TB infections in Tanzania are estimated to be with 60% of the population.

The main TB hospital Temeke in Dar es Salaam outside the TB ward. The nurses and doctors see 100 patients a day and TB infections in Tanzania are estimated to be with 60% of the population.

Abubakar Ali 37 years old was a heroin user he has HIV and TB. Drug use in Dar es Salaam is one of the main sources of HIV transmission. There are few needles and uses always share. Heroin is $10 a hit.

Abubakar Ali 37 years old was a heroin user he has HIV and TB. Drug use in Dar es Salaam is one of the main sources of HIV transmission. There are few needles and uses always share. Heroin is $10 a hit.

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Kekomwanga is one of the poorest slums in Dar es Salaam. It is the center for most of the drug use and also most of the Chronic TB patients live here.
Sakina Daudi 40 years old has HIV and TB. She has given birth to 3 children and none have the HIV virus. She has been treated for TB and is still on ARVs and is very positive about the future. She believes that neither disease is a death sentence an
Hadija Athuman 38 years old has HIV and now TB. She has lost an enourmous amount of weight and as she is so sick, she can not work to get the money to buy food. Her daughter and mother care for her, but neither work. Poverty is one of the principle
A random HIV testing in Dar es Salaam. People who are concerned can meet with the doctors, receive councilling and also have an HIV test.
Halima Ally Chaurembo, 66 years old has not been able to walk since 2009. She has HIV and TB and is treated at home by Pasada nurses.
Flora Cosmas, 22 years old has HIV and TB. She has just been diagnosed for the first time with TB and will start the drugs immediately. She was too sick to attend the clinic, so she will be nursed from home.
An assistant checks the X-rays in the lab before distribution.
A patient at the main TB hospital in Dar es Salaam arrived very sick and weak. After confirming she had TB, the clinic also tested for HIV and she was found to be positive.
Drug use in Dar es Salaam is one of the main sources of HIV transmission. There are few needles and uses always share. Heroin is $10 a hit.
Drug use in Dar es Salaam is one of the main sources of HIV transmission. There are few needles and uses always share. Heroin is $10 a hit.
The main TB hospital Temeke in Dar es Salaam outside the TB ward. The nurses and doctors see 100 patients a day and TB infections in Tanzania are estimated to be with 60% of the population.
Abubakar Ali 37 years old was a heroin user he has HIV and TB. Drug use in Dar es Salaam is one of the main sources of HIV transmission. There are few needles and uses always share. Heroin is $10 a hit.