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Islands in focus: 13 people with HIV/AIDS die in Buleleng
Thirteen people with HIV/AIDS in Buleleng regency, Bali, died during the first five months of the year, a local official has said
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hirteen people with HIV/AIDS in Buleleng regency, Bali, died during the first five months of the year, a local official has said.
'In January, two patients with HIV/AIDS died, while another person died in February. In April and May, five people died in each month,' Buleleng Health Agency head I Gusti Ngurah Mahapramana said on Monday, as quoted by Antara news agency.
Data from the agency shows that there are currently 140 HIV/AIDS cases in the regency, with almost half of them found in Buleleng and Sawan districts.
'The two districts are located in urban areas with high mobilization of people. Moreover, the two districts are home to many night entertainment venues,' he said.
