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On World AIDS Day, little hope exists in South Africa.(The Orlando Sentinel)

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| December 01, 2002 | Hellmuth, Ann | COPYRIGHT 2002 McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

SOWETO, South Africa _ A tiny tornado named Vuyiswa barrels through the orphanage door, squealing with delight as she launches herself into the lap of a young woman chatting to a group of children.

"How is my angel?" pediatrician Carolyn Bolton asks as the 8-year-old, almost submerged by a purple-and-white backpack, snuggles blissfully into her arms.

Then the 30-year-old doctor listens carefully as Vuyiswa excitedly describes her day at school. Only weeks earlier, complications from the AIDS virus had nearly killed the child, whose list of illnesses include chronic lung problems, meningitis and bronchial pneumonia.

Vuyiswa is one of 30 residents ...

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