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US set to spend $50bn against HIV
Apr 3 2008, Anupam Agnihotri

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to more than triple government spending in Africa and other badly-affected parts of the world. The bipartisan measure, which is backed by the White House, was passed by 308 votes to 116.

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