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Thu, 05/21/2009 - 21:21
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NUMBER OF HIV/AIDS PATIENTS IN BADUNG INCREASES

Denpasar, Indonesia, May 21 (ANTARA) - The number of HIV/AIDS patients in Badung District, has increased and included housewives and babies.

Badung had 454 cases of HIV/AIDS, comprising 178 HIV patients and 276 AIDS patients, I Ketut Sudikerta, deputy district head of Badung, said here on Thursday.

Of the total number, 37 patients had died of the disease, he said.

The local district authorities would deal with HIV/AIDS problem seriously with the involvement of NGOs, students, other concerned parties, he said. ***


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