Gates Pledges Millions to Combat AIDS
From Times Wire Reports
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates pledged $100 million to fight AIDS in India.
The contribution will focus on women and prevention methods that don’t require the cooperation of a male partner. Gates’ foundation has invested $100 million in research on microbicides, gels designed to kill HIV, the AIDS virus.
A recent U.S. government report predicted that the number of people with HIV in India will rise to at least 20 million by 2010. The figure stands at about 4 million now, or about 0.7% of the adult population.
