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Why are so many indigenous Panamanians contracting HIV — and dying of AIDS?
By Adam Williams Joti’s family refuses to touch him. They don’t hug him or shake his hand, and when he visits relatives to eat, he brings his own plate, spoon and cup. His family won’t share utensils with him, as they fear being infected with the virus he carries, HIV. NPR agreed to only identify…