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International News Hollywood Stars Hayek, Judd Join Nicaragua Youth AIDS FightMay 8, 2006 On Friday, US actress Ashley Judd and actress Salma Hayek, a native of Mexico, signed a joint declaration with Nicaraguan government officials committing their support for programs to fight HIV/AIDS. The ceremony took place in the office of President Enrique Bolanos. Judd and Hayek were in Managua as part of Central American tour as ambassadors of YouthAIDs, a project of Population Services International, a Washington-based nonprofit. Targeting youth ages 15-24, YouthAIDS uses music and popular culture to spread the message of abstinence, delayed sexual relations, and fidelity and condom use for those sexually active. Agence France Presse 05.05.06 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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