Negative. That was the word fervently awaited by Dina and her husband Adam. The couple, both infected with HIV, exploded with joy when Doni, their child, was declared free of the virus. I spontaneously prostrated myself in prayer, said the 27-year-old woman.

Last week, Dina told her story just as preparations were under way to commemorate AIDS Day, December 1. She told of her persistent effort for an HIV-free child of her own. Doni is the most bea