In a landmark case an AIDS activist and his lawyer are taking a case to court to force prison authorities to make sure that inmates with HIV receive their medication.
Douglas Muzanenhamo said when he was jailed last year he was denied his antiretroviral treatment for 3 weeks, and nearly died. He also said that because he demanded his drugs, he was put into solitary confinement.
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