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AIDS is killing elected officials in Africa faster than they can be replaced. No one can stay in office long enough to get anything done. This is complete and total madness. AIDS seen as new threat to African democracy - Yahoo! News
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So what does this mean? Are they downplaying that its spreading rapidly or have they found out its not spreading rapidly? From all other indications, India is right behind Africa, with China following close behind in sheer numbers of people contracting HIV, so I wouldn't downplay anything even if they might be overestimate the spread. India, Said to Play Down AIDS, Has Many Fewer With Virus Than Thought, Study Finds - New York Times

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Men in Algeria are not interested in using the more than 10 million free condoms the government wants to give them. Some 19,000 of this north African country's 33 million people -- 0.05 percent of the population -- live with AIDS, according to the UN agency. May not seem like a lot, but that number will change drastically by this time next year if they don't scoop up a few of those free condoms. No takers for condoms in Algeria - Yahoo! News
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I wonder if W is going to throw up on someone at dinner tonight like his Daddy did with the Japanese Minister? It will be on YouTube in 5.2 seconds. Besides getting sick, Bush and his G8 buddies have pledged a total of $60billion to help with HIV/AIDS in Africa. Bush is taking the lead on this and it is one area with, despite any strings attached, I have to admire him. Playing to the Crowd: A Real Plan for AIDS - New York Times

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