HIV Kids Are High Risk for Pneumonia

A new study said HIV-positive children are much more likely to die from pneumonia than children who are not infected with the AIDS virus. It’s estimated there are more than three million children under age 14 living with HIV. The vast majority are in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers said deaths from pneumonia among HIV-positive children could be dramatically reduced by expanding current treatments. Dr. Harish Nair led the study to better understand the scope of the problem. He’s...

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