AIDS.ORG: World AIDS Day - December 1st

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AIDS.ORG: World AIDS Day, December 1, 2003
http://www.aids.org
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* 42 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS

Estimate. Based on faulty data.

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* 5 million people, including 800,000 children were infected in 2002

Most if which aren't properly tested, if they are tested
at all. Another estimate?

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* Every 6 seconds, a new person is infected with HIV

Another "hard hitting" estimate?

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* 6 out of 10 heterosexual adults haven't been tested for HIV

Good for them. The chance they test positive is minimal anyway.

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* 3.1 million men, women, & children died of AIDS in 2002

Highly unlikely to be true. The real number is of course unknown,
so why make the statement at all and make it sound precise?
Rather, say "It has been estimated that 3.1 million men, women
& children died of AIDS in 2002".

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* 25 million people have died of AIDS since 1981

Another estimate, not a fact.

Welcome to the War On AIDS. And as we all know, like in
a real war, the first casualty is the truth.

Alex

(AIDS.ORG) said:

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AIDS.ORG: World AIDS Day, December 1, 2003
http://www.aids.org
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* 42 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS
* 5 million people, including 800,000 children were infected in 2002
* Every 6 seconds, a new person is infected with HIV
* 6 out of 10 heterosexual adults haven't been tested for HIV
* 3.1 million men, women, & children died of AIDS in 2002
* 25 million people have died of AIDS since 1981

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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
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Learn - Educate - Donate - Volunteer - Participate

* Donate to AIDS.ORG (or other nonprofit AIDS charities)
* Educate yourself - get the facts
* Educate others - teach what you have learned to those close to you
* Protect yourself - Protect others
* Volunteer with an AIDS organization in your community
* Register for a local AIDS walk
* Volunteer with AIDS.ORG

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PREVENTION STARTS WITH YOU - GET TESTED
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Visit AIDS.ORG and learn more.

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http://www.aids.org
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