Long Life… Positive HIV Stories

This book shines a light behind the grim statistics to illuminate the human face of HIV/AIDS in Cape Town’s largest township. Thirteen remarkable women step out of the shadows to tell their personal stories, in words, paintings and photographs, with frankness and humour. Woven between these thirteen tales is the tireless struggle of the health care and campaigners, in particular the Treatment Action Campaign, whose battle against the apathy of government and the pharmaceutical industry is as moving as the tales themselves.
“The message of this book is one of struggle and hope for the rights to life, dignity and health care. As a record of a difficult chapter of political and public health in South African history, this book will be an important document.” Zackie Achmat, Treatment Action Campaign Chairperson.
“Long Life’s gutsy narratives and participatory research are a powerful cry for reason and compassion in the time of AIDS.” Professor Njabulo Ndebele, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town.

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