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The spread of HIV/AIDS threatens to take millions more lives, reverse development gains in dozens of poor countries and imperil progress on issues ranging from human rights to regional stability.

From Central Asia to Central America, Mercy Corps is supporting people with HIV/AIDS in their fight for dignity, justice and economic opportunity.
Patrick Makokoro organizes village-level "Child Protection Committees" to nuture and look after AIDS orphans in his native Zimbabwe.

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Encouraging Tolerance

BY ALEXII L.

 Alexii, a Global Citizen Corps student leader, believes that tolerance of HIV/AIDS is a primary goal.

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Finding an Answer Together

BY AMY M.

 Amy asks Americans of all ages to get behind youth to provide solutions for those living with HIV/AIDS.

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Commitment to Practice: A Playbook for Practitioners in HIV, Youth and Sport

This paper encourages practitioners to develop plus sport programs that have non-sport, HIV/AIDS-related outcomes as their primary objectives.
  
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