An MSF ambulance arrives at the reception center at Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya to pick up patients urgently in need of medical attention. Many Somali refugees, especially children, arrive at the camp dangerously malnourished; some do not survive the journey. View more photos in our slideshow. Photo: 2011 © Brendan Bannon
This is basic, preventative health care that should be easily accessible to all women.
Sign this, please.
It can’t hurt.
For all people who need birth control, sign this petition.
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Catherine Atieno lives and works in Kibera, a deprived area of Kenya’s capital Nairobi. She, along with Charles Sako and Siama Musine, is HIV positive and receives treatment through MSF’s clinic in Kibera. Six years ago, they were all given disposable cameras for a week to document their lives on HIV treatment. From those photos, we created a project called ‘My Life with HIV’
Now, ahead of a UN Summit on HIV/AIDS this week in New York, we’ve been back to visit them and to hear how their lives have moved on. The latest scientific research shows that treating people with HIV/AIDS not only saves lives but also can prevent the virus from spreading. The full, busy and vibrant lives you’ll see portrayed here are the living proof of the benefits HIV treatment has brought to individuals, their families and wider communities.
I wish I could say that the campaign of violence against the medical professionals who provide abortion care ended with Dr. Tiller’s murder. Sadly, that is not the case. Just last week, a man was arrested for plotting to attack a Planned Parenthood clinic in Wisconsin. This near-tragedy is a stark reminder of the dangers abortion providers and their patients face every day.
We can pay tribute to Dr. Tiller, his family, and the women he served by speaking openly and honestly about our pro-choice values.
As we speak out, let’s always remember to use the two powerful words that guided Dr. Tiller’s work: Trust Women.Dr. Tiller fought for everyone’s reproductive rights. RIP, Dr. Tiller.
