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Kostorika too died of the disease. But Goswami's ordeal was not limited to losing her loved ones.

"Soon after my husband died, my parents-in-law chased me out of their home and I went back to my parents," she said.

Now Goswami is a counselor with the AIDS Control Society in Assam.

"I went public to say I was a woman living with HIV. The idea was to fight against the social stigma attached to the disease and help innocent women like me from contracting the virus," Goswami said. But she faced prejudice after her brave admission.

"After I got the job, I returned to Guwahati and stayed in rented accommodation. But the moment the flat owner came to know of my HIV-positive status I was asked to vacate the house immediately," she said, adding she had to move a dozen times for the same reason.

"Today I am targeting students in Assam and trying to make them aware about how to prevent AIDS and how the virus spreads," Goswami said.

"I find even the most educated sections of the society lack awareness on AIDS. "I want to live a life with dignity and show people how to avoid a silent and painful death."

She said her message was simple: "Enjoy life, but with a little bit of caution."
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