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HIV-AIDS: the battle against ignorance

Published: 26 November, 2008, 05:47


Almost half a million people in Russia have been diagnosed with HIV. But unofficial estimates suggest twice that number have been infected with the virus. Many sick people are afraid to seek help because of the social stigma attached to the illness.

 
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