Tens of thousands of poor people and those of colour were forcibly sterilised between the 1920s and 1970s.
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Tens of thousands of poor people and those of colour were forcibly sterilised between the 1920s and 1970s.
Lack of knowledge and stigma against HIV/AIDS can contribute to its spread, health experts say.
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