The ugly side of beauty

Intricate body decoration using razors is celebrated for its beauty in Turkana. Yet, because razors are rarely sterilised, the ritual is also helping to promote HIV transmission among an already-vulnerable community. Merlin is training people in how best to sterilise their tools and teaching them the importance of not sharing razors.

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