Clandestine sexual encounters drive up HIV infections: UN
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Written by Mom Kunthear and Lyria Eastley
The Phnom Penh Post, Monday, 18 August 2008

Social stigma is keeping same-sex relations among men in the dark, discouraging STD testing and leading to their spiraling HIV rate

NEW HIV infections among men having often secret sexual relations with other men is five times higher than the national prevalence rate, according to United Nations figures.

The Country Progress Report by the United Nations' General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS), conducted from 2006 to the end of 2007, found 8.7 percent of Phnom Penh's MSM, or "men who have sex with men", are infected with HIV, compared with the national prevalence rate of 1.6 percent amongst adults age 15-49.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 August 2008 10:20 )
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Government warns villagers to watch for flash flooding
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Written by Cheang Sokha
The Phnom Penh Post, Friday, 15 August 2008.

Water levels are rising earlier than last year along upper stretches of the Mekong River, higher floods anticipated

THE Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has warned residents living along the upper stretches of the Mekong River to stay vigilant for flash flooding and prepare to flee quickly to higher ground.

Mao Hak, director of the Department of Hydrology and Water Works, said three notifications of rising waters had already been issued to people in Stung Treng, Kratie and Kampong Cham provinces.

"Based on our forecast, the water levels this year will be a little bit higher than last year," he told the Post on Thursday.
Last Updated ( Monday, 18 August 2008 03:37 )
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