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VOA常速英语听力2012年09月合辑（文本）：Burmese-AIDS-Patients-Face-Treatment-Obstacles TAUNGBYONE, Burma — Burmas AIDS epidemic mostly affects marginalized groups, such as the gay community. In a country where homosexuality remains illegal, finding and treating gay patients is a challenge for the few health workers devoted to their treatment. An annual religious event called a Nat festival, however, is one time when the gay community can network - and talk to health workers about treatment. Burmas largest supernatural spirit festival [Nat festival] takes place annually in a small town outside of Mandalay called Taungbyone, attracting animists, including many members of the gay community, from all over the country for a week of celebrations and offerings. About one percent of Burmas population is HIV positive. Among high-risk groups, such as men who have sex with men, health workers estimate as many as 11 percent have HIV. 揅asper?is one health worker trying to curb infections. I want to give you a little test, said Casper, as he takes out a banana. This is what we抣l use for the test. Free testing helps awareness Casper does counseling at a government clinic in Mandalay, and at the festival, where they offer free testing. He himself has AIDS, and he tells up to 200 people each year they are HIV positive. 揥hen I first see them, I ask them if they抮e ready to hear the results of the test. If they抮e ready, then I tell them, said Casper. When I tell them, I observe their faces carefully, seeing whether there are any negative expressions on their faces. If I see a fallen face, then I disclose my own personal experiences.? Most spirit mediums at the festival, known as nat kadaws, are gay, like Ko Chit Tae, who hails from Rangoon. HIV affects the gay community. Its highly likely among homosexuals having frequent unprotected sexual intercourse with each other, he said. Moving toward improved treatment While Burmas National AIDS Plan has helped stem new infections, it offers almost no h