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Above, Co-trimoxazole -- a drug used in the treatment of AIDS' patients in St Louis, Senegal

"A beacon of hope" - that's how the United Nations describes Senegal's battle against HIV/AIDS and it certainly has been an all too rare success story for Africa. Senegal has managed to keep its infection rate down to 1 per cent, thanks to the government's determination to tackle the problem of AIDS head on, unlike many other countries on the continent where political and religious leaders have been deeply ambivalent about acknowledging the extent of the problem. In a media visit, coordinated by the United Nations' Development Programme, allAfrica.com's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton and other journalists were given the opportunity to find out just how Senegal's authorities and ordinary people have set about fighting the disease. She took pictures and wrote a special series of articles - click on the links below to read them.

Other articles in the series:

Part 1: A Beacon of Hope in Africa's Fight Against AIDS
Part 2: Living With AIDS - Mabeye's Story
Part 3: Pop Stars and Youth Break Taboos to Spread AIDS Message
Part 4: Prostitution - Frontline of the War to Contain HIV
Part 5: Women - Vulnerable but Vital Campaigners Against AIDS
Part 6: 'This Is My Whole Life' - A Scientist's Dedication to Defeating AIDS
Part 7: Praise for AIDS Success - But the Struggle Continues


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