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Miami Herald - May 11, 2006
The 38-year-old actress, who is world ambassador for the Washington-based YouthAIDS group, met in Honduras with Vice President Elvin Santos, first lady Xiomara Castro, AIDS patients, activists and other political leaders.
"I always dreamed about having this kind of life," Judd told The Associated Press. "This work changed my life."
She was in Honduras as part of a weeklong visit to Central America.
"I have dedicated myself completely to helping others, and this activity has given my life meaning, in helping humanity," she said.
Earlier in her tour, Judd met with AIDS patients in Guatemala and also visited Nicaragua.
YouthAIDS promotes sexual abstinence as the only 100-percent-safe way to prevent AIDS, as well as monogamy and correct condom use.
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