Quarraisha Abdool Karim, helping South African women fight AIDS

In South Africa, a country ravaged by AIDS, this epidemiologist of Indian origin has made HIV prevention her daily struggle - in particular on behalf of those women who are most vulnerable to the scourge. Her scientific discoveries contribute not only to better treatment but also to making women more self-reliant in risk prevention. FRANCE 24 takes you to meet Quarraisha Abdool Karim.