Introduction
A young AIDS sufferer receives treatment in a hospital in South Africa, where 20 percent of the children ages 15-19 have HIV, the AIDS virus. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
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An estimated 34 million people around the world have AIDS or the HIV virus. Most of thevictims are from the developing world, two-thirds of them from Africa. Many experts saythe United States and other Western nations aren't doing enough to help. In particular, they fault drug companies for pricing AIDS drugs far out of the reach of Third World nations. Drugmakers say that they are helping, but they argue that expensive drugs won't do much good in countries that lack adequate hospitals and other health-care infrastructure. Experts also disagree over the best way to prevent the disease from spreading. Some advocate distributing condoms and promoting safe sex. But others say that only encourages promiscuous behavior and that health workers should stress sexual abstinence.
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AIDS/HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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Sep. 18, 2012 |
Conquering AIDS |
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Oct. 2009 |
Rescuing Children |
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Oct. 26, 2007 |
Battling HIV/AIDS |
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Dec. 03, 2004 |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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Oct. 13, 2000 |
Global AIDS Crisis |
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Dec. 04, 1998 |
AIDS Update |
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Apr. 21, 1995 |
Combating AIDS |
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Dec. 25, 1992 |
Women and AIDS |
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Good News and Bad About Aids |
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Dec. 16, 1988 |
AIDS Update |
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Nov. 06, 1987 |
AIDS Dilemmas |
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Aug. 09, 1985 |
AIDS: Spreading Mystery Disease |
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Jan. 19, 1979 |
Venereal Disease: Continuing Problem |
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Jun. 10, 1960 |
Venereal Disease Control |
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Jan. 09, 1943 |
Venereal Disease in the Armed Forces |
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Oct. 25, 1938 |
Control of Venereal Diseases |
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