Soap operas launch weeklong focus on HIV

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            launch weeklong focus on HIV
 Outtraveler Staff
          
          Oct 06, 2005
          
        
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       All of the major
            soap operas on network television on Thursday launched a
            weeklong focus on HIV issues, particularly on the rising
            numbers of AIDS       orphans in Africa's developing
            countries, TV       Guide reports. The
            "Daytime Unites for Africa" campaign was
            created       by Days of Our Lives writer Sofia
            Landon       Geier, whose 11-year-old daughter, Hallie, had
            saved her lunch money to       donate to African charities.
            Hallie passed away last year, and the soap       opera
            campaign is a way to honor her commitment to AIDS orphans,
            Geier       told TV Guide. AIDS story lines will
            appear       in nine daytime soap operas through the end of
            next week. (Advocate.com)     

        
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Soap operas
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