# Translation The story of Najwa, a teenage girl living with HIV+ since birth, growing up as an ordinary teenager pursuing dreams in life but facing discrimination from her college peers, especially from Raihana, until two men, Arman and Yazi, appear and may change the course of her life. Najwa (Afifah Nasir), who lost both her parents since birth, has been lovingly raised by her aunt, Mak Jenab (Aleza Shadan). Najwa is often mocked by Raihana (Ryry Ryun) for her poverty and the illness she faces. However, Najwa is always protected by the head prefect, Arman (Alif Muhaimin), who has feelings for her. After receiving good SPM results, Najwa continues her studies. However, misfortune is unavoidable when Najwa discovers that Raihana is her college roommate. Unexpectedly, Arman also continues his education at the same college as Najwa and Raihana.
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Despite everything it was capable of, all of these poor choices strung together amount to nothing more than a counter-productive film.
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