Indigenous Women Face HIV Risk In Bolivia

Indigenous Women Face HIV Risk In Bolivia Ricardo Herrera Farrell in Santa Cruz “Ten years ago, our communities didn’t even know about HIV/AIDS,” said Eva Melgar Cociabó, one of the leaders of the Chiquitana Indigenous Organization, based in the lowland Santa Cruz department. “But three years ago people started talking about it more. Women who weren’t even leaving their houses in the villages were being infected with this deadly disease. Now, we’re all worried about it.” Melgar’s...

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