John was the most handsome and popular boy in the village.
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He admired every girl in the village and they loved him too.
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He went to the hospital and was told that he had contracted the HIV virus.
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John worried for his life and was sorry that God had made him handsome.
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John's depression often made him think about the end of his life.
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With time, John's beauty was taken by the sickness and nobody wanted him.
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A few years later, John died and was buried by only his family.
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AIDS kills even the handsome
Author - Alison Abel, Andrew Ibona Kabagambe Illustration - Brian Wambi, Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi, Melany Pietersen, Wendy Morison, Wiehan de Jager Language - English Level - First words
