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International News Burma: Suu Kyi Visits HIV-Positive PatientsNovember 18, 2010 Just four days after her release from house arrest, democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday visited about 120 HIV patients and pleaded their case for more assistance. "Please help them. Donate money to them," she told a cheering crowd of about 500 in South Dagon township. The patients expressed delight with the visit from the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Burma's military rulers devote few resources to HIV/AIDS and spend just 0.5 percent of the nation's gross domestic product on health, according to the UN. Suu Kyi, 65, who was detained for 15 of the last 20 years, on Monday returned to the offices of her party, the National League for Democracy. Deutsche Presse-Agentur 11.17.2010  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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