When HIV medication becomes inaccessible, the damage extends beyond one patient. Three brothers are living that reality after losing both parents to the virus. The oldest, at seventeen, now heads their household—managing finances, home repairs, and survival alongside his younger brothers. According to NPR, their story reflects a broader pattern: children navigating adult responsibilities when healthcare systems fail. It's a human consequence of medication access gaps that echoes across the world.

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