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HIV@40

‘I felt that I had no right to be alive’

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Sofia* is 27 years old. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was transmitted to her when she was born, in Nicaragua. However, she says that her...
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‘Without HIV, I would have been just another addict’

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Miguel is 46 years old, and he is very aware of that fact. He’s asked, what gives you confidence that you will be able...
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‘They say I came here for death with dignity’

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Alonso* is 35 years old and the father of two teenage children. He is from San Sebastián, in southern San José. He is sitting...
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HIV in Costa Rica, part 4: Alonso rises

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Nervous? No question. Alonso* fidgets, both physically and verbally, as he shares the story of his life. He peppers his language over and over...
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HIV in Costa Rica, part 2: Sofía comes out of her shell

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Sofía is angry about the rampant misinformation about HIV that, as she looks back over her life, has made her feel so alone. (Read...
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HIV in Costa Rica, part 1: Forty years on, still battling misinformation

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Sofía* has been through unimaginable trauma in her 27 years, but one of the stories that, in the retelling, fills her face with the...
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Welcome to ‘HIV@40’

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(Scroll down to see all the stories from this edition!) Quick question. How much do you know about COVID-19? We’ll take a guess: like us, you...
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Trademark registration and intellectual property rights in Costa Rica: what every business owner should know

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Does your business have its trademark registration? If your brand isn’t registered, you're not alone. In a recent survey we conducted in our WhatsApp community...
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Costa Rican fashion in search of sustainability: the story of Selfmade

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The fashion industry is one of the world’s worst polluters. It is produced on a massive scale and in less than ideal conditions. However,...
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Podcast: Will books about Costa Rica help kids read more?

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Have you ever wondered why one book marked you more than others? The reasons can be many, but studies and experiences agree that when...
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