One in 5 CVS stores within the Philadelphia area keep their condoms in a locked case. A disproportionate amount of those stores are located in neighborhoods where HIV/AIDS rates are highest. On Feb. 12, 2009, a group of public health advocates assembled in front of the CVS at the intersection of Broad and Girard protest CVS’s security policies and draw attention to their cause. Video by Daniel Schwartz for Philadelphia City Paper. … CVS condoms philadelphia “city paper” “public health” ” …

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completion. Kidnapped children in China forced to work in brick kilns in Shanxi Province; suspects apprehended. Activists in the Phillipine’ protest against Burma’s military status and lack of response to international pressure. HIV infected children in India readmitted to school after forceful turn away. Bali, Indonesian President and people celebrate cultural heritage. Restaurant in Vietnam reaches out to poor children; teaches culinary arts. … India burma asia news brief HIV children china …

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On Tuesday, February 19th, 2008, at 12pm, local youth HIV/AIDS activists will hold a press conference in front of Graham, Putnam and Mahoney Funeral Home at 838 Main Street, Worcester, demanding that the US Centers for Disease Control release statistics showing that 50% more people per year are infected with HIV than previously believed. The CDC has had these statistics since at least November 2007, but has yet to publically release them or make them available on the CDC website….

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