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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• International News
Elton John Donates £25,000 to Nepal Gay Rights Group
October 5, 2005 The Blue Diamond Society, Nepal's only gay rights group, said today that Elton John's £25,000 ($44,000 US) donation will help fund a clinic for gays and lesbians with HIV. The British rock star has assured the clinic of further assistance in the future, according to Blue Diamond's chief executive, Sunil Babu Pant. In 2002, the World Health Organization estimated that more than 60,000 Nepalese had HIV. The country's population is 27 million. Back to other news for October 5, 2005 Agence France Presse 10.05.05 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. |
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