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	<title><![CDATA[Obama Asks Abstinence-Only AIDS Coodinator to Stay]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jodi-jacobson/obama-asks-abstinence-onl_b_157169.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p><em>Originally posted at <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org">RHRealityCheck.org</a> -- Information, commentary and community for Reproductive Health and Justice.</em></p>
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<a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2008/12/12/mark-dybul-obamas-global-aids-coordinator-too">Confirming month-old rumors</a>, a high-level source reported last night that President-elect Obama's transition team has asked Ambassador Mark Dybul to remain in place as Global AIDS Coordinator, despite strong opposition by treatment access, HIV prevention, and women's rights advocates across the global HIV and AIDS community, <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2008/12/12/mark-dybul-obamas-global-aids-coordinator-too/blog/2008/12/23/the-next-face-leadership-us-global-aids-policy-communities-speak-out">many of whom signed letters calling for a change in PEPFAR leadership</a> at this crucial time. While keeping...</p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Politics]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2009-01-12T13:32:00-05:00</date_published>
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