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Tue 05 May 2004Ireland's first AIDS foundationCampaignOne world, two scenarios: sub-Saharan Africa where 28 million people with HIV face death due to lack of anti-HIV medicines; the rest of the world where 34 million people with the same infection have the chance of living healthy productive lives thanks to life-saving treatment and expensive medicines.Of the 28 million HIV-infected Africans, only 300,000 are receiving anti-HIV therapy. The statistics are shocking and are now galvanising states into action, due in part to worldwide awareness campaigns.