Kristen Ashburn: The face of AIDS in Africa

The video discusses the severe impact of HIV in Zimbabwe, highlighting personal stories like Herbert, a child orphaned by AIDS, and Joyce, a young mother who succumbed to the disease. Photographer Kirsten Ashburn shares her journey from working in fashion to documenting the epidemic in Africa, emphasizing the importance of telling individual stories to understand the human toll of the crisis.

What percentage of the population was reported to be HIV positive in the beginning of the transcript?

• 55%

• 25%

• 45%

• 35%

What did Herbert request when asked if he wanted something?

• A book

• A toy

• Candy

• Slippers

How old was Joyce when she passed away?

• 24

• 23

• 22

• 21

Who took care of Joyce's daughter after her passing?

• Her mother

• Her sister

• Her aunt

• Her father

What inspired Kirsten Ashburn to travel to Africa?

• A documentary she watched

• A friend's recommendation

• Statistics in the New York Times

• A personal experience with HIV