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Pastor Billiance Chondwe has known 9-year-old Diana Lungu since she was born. He helped her mother through a rough pregnancy and during Diana's early years. Diana's mother died of AIDS when Diana was nearing her third birthday. Diana herself was born HIV positive. After the U.S. issued stop work orders in January, she couldn't get the drugs she needs to suppress the virus. Chondwe has since helped her register at a government hospital for these medications. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption by Gabrielle Emanuel In Zambia, we met people who are HIV positive, couldn't get drugs to suppress the virus after U.S. aid cuts and were seeing symptoms. We checked in on them — and the man who's been their champion. A vial of lenacapavir, the new HIV prevention injectable drug that only needs to be administered twice yearly but provides almost complete protection.

A boy does laundry near the Siem Reap River. Macy Castañeda-Lee hide caption toggle caption Macy Castañeda-Lee Goats and Soda PHOTOS: Laundry is a chore but there's a beauty and serenity in the way it hangs out by Bec Roldan January 10, 2026 • A new photo series from Filipino photographer Macy Castañeda Lee offers a visually striking view of the mundane task of doing laundry and the role it plays in a rural economy.

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