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To Curb HIV/AIDS, Stop Gender-Based Violence, U.S. Government Says “Gender-based violence is a world-wide pandemic and directly affects the spread of HIV/AIDS. Fear of violence limits the ability of women and girls to choose their partners; to find out about a partner’s HIV status or disclose their own; and to get medical or counseling services,” according to a U.S…

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