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Enhanced strategy lowers the number of HIV cases and AIDS deaths in British Columbia (Canada)

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The numbers of new HIV cases and AIDS deaths in British Columbia (Canada) show that an aggressive prevention strategy can be very effective. The new strategy involves searching aggressively for people at risk of HIV infection, talking them into being tested and putting those who are infected on antiretroviral therapy immediately. This approach lowers by 96 percent the chances that they will infect others. (more…)

Male Circumcision

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Male circumcision reduces the risk of HIV infection

Male circumcision reduces the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection in men by approximately 60%. WHO and UNAIDS recommendations emphasize that male circumcision should be considered an efficacious intervention for HIV prevention in regions with heterosexual epidemics. (more…)