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Costa Kiggundu boils water in her home. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Costa Kiggundu on her street in Kampala, Uganda. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Costa Kiggundu and her son Derek tested positive for HIV. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Costa Kiggundu offers pineapple juice for sale. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Costa Kiggundu's neighbors greet her on her street. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Dr. David Meya examines Richard Myimbwa. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Richard Myimbwa suffers complications from his HIV therapy. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Richard Myimbwa, left, came to the clinic with his brother, Godfrey Mazige. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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The life-saving medicines reaching Uganda. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Near closing time, the waiting room at the Infectious Diseases Institute still is crowded. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Patients at the Institute work on arts and crafts. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Dr. David Boulware from Minnesota making the rounds with Ugandan doctors. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Dr. David Boulware and Ugandan doctors discuss a patient's symptoms. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Dr. Michael Ssonko, left, and Dr. David Boulware study an x-ray of an HIV patient. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Dr. David Boulware examines a patient's feet. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Dr. David Meya examines a patient at Mulago Hospital. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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Patient's relatives launder bed linens and dry them on the hospital grounds. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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With HIV therapy and education, Ugandans have hope. MinnPost photo by Sharon Schmickle.
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