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What ‘The Polygamist’ gets wrong about HIV - and what would save lives in real life
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Thabani Nyoni
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A health analyst critiques the Netflix drama 'The Polygamist' for its inaccurate portrayal of HIV and AIDS. The author argues that the show perpetuates harmful stigma by suggesting that HIV is an automatic death sentence, ignoring modern medical advancements like antiretroviral treatment.
Like millions of others, I binge-watched The Polygamist , the Netflix drama based on Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi’s novel. For readers who have not seen it, here’s the storyline.
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