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Initially, it was not accepted, but after the paralegal&#8217;s intervention, it was accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, she could not be reinstated, as the owner of the establishment refused to take her back, explaining that other employees refused to work with her because of her HIV status. However the former colleague with whom the conflict occurred was fined and fired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite all the difficulties, the woman found a new job and continues to live and work, overcoming discrimination and showing an example of resilience and courage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/react-aph.org\/en\/a-test-of-strength-fighting-for-truth-and-justice-in-armenia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A\u00a0test of\u00a0strength:\u00a0fighting for\u00a0truth and\u00a0justice in Armenia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/react-aph.org\/en\/combating-gender-based-violence-in-tajikistan-a-path-to-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Combating violence against women in Tajikistan: a path to change<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solila (name changed), a 39-year-old woman, faced a serious problem at work because of her HIV-positive status. 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