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News Briefs UN to Bankroll $12 Million in HIV/AIDS Prevention in VietnamOctober 25, 2002 The UN Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has decided to provide $12 million for Vietnam to carry out HIV/AIDS programs in the 2003-2007 period, UN Development Program Representative Jordan Ryan said at a conference held in Hanoi on Oct. 23. Vietnam is one of the first countries to receive assistance from the fund. The country reported 55,000 people with HIV/AIDS by late last month, but the actual figure is estimated to be closer to 200,000. Vietnam News Briefs 10.25.02 This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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