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WHO starts testing program for HIV/AIDS in Afghanistan
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, March 31st, 2002
"There is little information on the number of HIV and AIDS cases in Afghanistan nor among the refugee population in neighboring countries," the World Health Organization said.
The results of the survey will be used to create a national plan of action for the control of the diseases.
"To date, 10 cases of HIV/AIDS inside Afghanistan have been reported to the World Health Organization. Although this is a limited number, health officials...
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