A promising new drug could turn the tide against HIV. But it is hard to find where it's needed most

In the red light district in Mbarara, a city in western Uganda known in part for sex tourism, a sex worker named Lisa Mutoni insists on using condoms when men enter her room, to protect her against HIV and other infections. The problem: Some try to remove or tear the condom while having sex.

A promising new drug could turn the tide against HIV. But it is hard to find where it's needed most

TL;DR

  • A sex worker named Lisa Mutoni works in Mbarara, a city in western Uganda known for sex tourism.
  • She insists on using condoms to protect herself from HIV and other infections.
  • Some clients attempt to remove or tear the condom during sex.