HIV knows no economic crux<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people flocked to a bazaar organized
\nby AIDS activists in Bulungan sports stadium, South Jakarta, over
\nthe weekend.<\/p>\n
On sale were items donated by people concerned with the spread
\nof HIV\/AIDS, including Dangdut singer Ikke Nurjanah, comedian
\nMiing Bagito, and soap opera stars Robby Tumewu, Peggy Melati
\nSukma, Neno Warisman, Adjie Massaid and Nurul Arifin.<\/p>\n
Committee chief Baby Jim Aditya said the money would be used
\nto organize Renungan AIDS Nusantara, an anti-AIDS campaign to be
\nheld simultaneously in 53 cities across Indonesia on May 17.<\/p>\n
The campaign is Indonesia's contribution to the International
\nAIDS Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization to be held across the
\nworld next month, she said.<\/p>\n
She said the economic crisis had further complicated efforts
\nto curb the spread of HIV\/AIDS in Indonesia, where 631 people
\nhave been infected to date, Antara reported.<\/p>\n
\"Laboratory testing and medical costs have soared and the
\nnumber of infected people is rising. This proves that the spread
\nof AIDS has been unaffected by the monetary crisis.\" (pan)<\/p>",
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