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Iran reports sharp rise in people with HIV Iran reports sharp rise in people with HIV
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The number of HIV-positive citizens in the country has skyrocketed over the last decade, Iranian state television has reported. The number of HIV-positive citizens in Iran has skyrocketed over the past decade, state television has reported.
On Sunday, health minister Hassan Ghzaizadeh told the state broadcaster there has been a nine-fold growth in the number of HIV/Aids patients in the decade. On Sunday, the health minister Hassan Ghzaizadeh told the state broadcaster there had been a nine-fold growth in the number of HIV/Aids patients in the decade.
Talking about the virus that causes Aids was once taboo in Iran, but in recent years, government officials have begun greater outreach and education.Talking about the virus that causes Aids was once taboo in Iran, but in recent years, government officials have begun greater outreach and education.
The report said the number of registered HIV-positive citizens is about 27,000, but estimates suggest around 100,000 people are infected in Iran. A third of those infected said they contracted the virus through sexual intercourse, while the rest got it from using infected syringes, the report found. The report said the number of registered HIV-positive citizens was about 27,000, but estimates suggest around 100,000 people are infected in Iran. A third of those infected said they contracted the virus through sexual intercourse, while the rest got it from using infected syringes, the report found.
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