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#Yplus2015: A beauty pageant with no discrimination

Dana RegevSeptember 18, 2015

A youth organization in Uganda is hosting its annual Mr. and Ms. HIV beauty pageant under the name "Y+2015," to raise awareness and self-confidence among people living with HIV.

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