World AIDS day

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Today is International World AIDS Day. An estimated 39.5 million people are affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide. The Dominican Republic is one of the countries in the region that is most affected by the disease, with an estimated 1.1% of the population infected. In recent years, there has been progress on AIDS awareness in the country, and on the protection of the rights of people infected with AIDS, and this work is continuing. Currently only 3,718 people are reported to be on antiretroviral medications, which help fight the disease, but there is always a need for more resources to help in the fight against AIDS.

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