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Zimbabwe recently launched its national
census to measure the extent of HIV/AIDS in the population, a survey undertaken
once a decade.
The 2002 census found that HIV/AIDS
had slowed Zimbabwe’s rate of population growth, said President Robert Mugabe.
About 13 percent of the population has HIV, but new infections dropped 50
percent between 1997 and 2007, according to a study last year. Officials are
encouraging male circumcision to help prevent HIV.
The census will cost about $40
million, including $12.6 million from donors, the finance ministry said.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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