[2014-08-11] Dignitas International: Bitcoin Holds Promise for Non-Profits

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The global fight against HIV and AIDS is gaining ground, but the war is far from over. Around 6,000 people are infected with the virus each day and 19 million across the globe remain unaware of their HIV-positive status. Additionally, treatment – and by extension, survival – is something of a lottery.

A recent statement from UNAIDS executive director Michel Sidibé warned of a “fragile five-year window”� to address the discrepancies in healthcare services worldwide, adding: