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Health | 01.12.09 | 16:00

Awareness v Discrimination: NGOs mark World AIDS Day in Armenia

By Sara Khojoyan
ArmeniaNow reporter

A low level of tolerance in society is a major obstacle to the prevention of HIV/AIDS as people in vulnerable groups feel the fear of becoming ostracized, according to nongovernmental organizations dealing with related issues.

December 1 is observed as World AIDS Day. A number of NGOs engaged in preventing the spread of the disease in Armenia are planning a march in Yerevan today “to break the indifference and discrimination” towards people living with HIV/AIDS.

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