Uncovering New Ways the Human Immune System Fights HIV

More than 1.8 million people die of HIV-related causes each year--approximately 5,000 deaths per day. HIV is a particularly significant threat in the sub-Saharan region of Africa. In some areas, the occurrence of HIV is eight times higher for women than men; an estimated one in three women seeking care during pregnancy is HIV positive. By age 35, the infection rate for men rivals that of women in the region

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