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A mass outbreak of HIV hit Cambodia. There are suspicions that this outbreak was caused by an unlicensed doctor using contaminated needles of the people there. This shows the vitalness of having strict health and safety regulations for medical practices at all times. Villagers are accusing an allegedly unlicensed local doctor for using contaminated needles, reported Phnom Penh Post. He now remains in protective custody by the police. UNAIDS estimates there are 76,000 people living with HIV in Cambodia. The country has been widely praised for its progress in tackling AIDS. New HIV infections have dropped by 67% from 3500 in 2005 to 1300 in 2013, according to UNAIDS. cnn/2014/12/19/world/asia/cambodia-hiv-probe/index.html
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 18:00:01 +0000

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