Local groups try to combat the rise of HIV infection in Japan › Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

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The HIV/AIDS situation in Japan slowly starts to be reported in mainstream media. Here's an example:

The statistics speak for themselves: 25 million dead, 33 million infected and 2 million new cases each year. The global AIDS epidemic, which first reared its head 27 years ago, continues to spread around the globe. As governments and NPOs work together to lessen the impact, infection rates have slowed and the public’s knowledge throughout the First World has increased — except in Japan.

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Local groups try to combat the rise of HIV infection in Japan › Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

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World AIDS Day is December 1. Here are some links with useful information on how you can get involved.

World Aids Day 2008:
http://www.worldaidsday.org/

World AIDS Campaign:
http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/

Deafqueer.org
http://news.deafqueer.org/2007/12/01/names-of-deaf-lost-to-aids/