Lesotho: Going the Distance – How Lesotho Is Supporting Migrant Workers Living with HIV

Leribe is an agricultural district in northern Lesotho that borders the Free State Province of South Africa, which mines one-fifth of the world’s gold–along with mining operations for silver, uranium, and diamonds. Workers in Lesotho are drawn to South African mining jobs as well as peripheral positions, such as in housekeeping.

Migratory workers often face challenges when it comes to adhering to HIV treatment. Some are unable to easily come back to the clinic for prescription refills. Others are…