Coffee-stand owner Hanna Tsegaye, left, is part of an AIDS-prevention effort in the immigrant community. Here she chats with health educator Solomon Tsegaselassie.

For African immigrants, who come from countries with high HIV/AIDS rates and where the disease is often considered a death sentence, talking about AIDS in the U.S. is often difficult. That's particularly true for immigrant women, who are often the most difficult to reach with services, say local health providers.

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