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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In Tanzania, 4.7% of the population is HIV positive. However, women are especially impacted with 6.2% of women infected with HIV (as opposed to 3.8% of men), according to data from 2011-2012. The government has worked hard to minimize the infection rate, which decreased by over 20% between 2010-15. Furthermore, with increased access to antiretroviral drugs in Tanzania, AIDS-related deaths was halved between 2010-15 as well.<ref>[http://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-around-world/sub-saharan-africa/tanzania HIV AND AIDS IN TANZANIA]</ref>


===Testing Facilities===
===Testing Facilities===
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In Tanzania, 4.7% of the population is HIV positive. However, women are especially impacted with 6.2% of women infected with HIV (as opposed to 3.8% of men), according to data from 2011-2012. The government has worked hard to minimize the infection rate, which decreased by over 20% between 2010-15. Furthermore, with increased access to antiretroviral drugs in Tanzania, AIDS-related deaths was halved between 2010-15 as well.<ref>[http://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-around-world/sub-saharan-africa/tanzania HIV AND AIDS IN TANZANIA]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===