Cambodia Investigates Village's High HIV Rate

Cambodian health officials are investigating an alarmingly high rate of infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, in a remote village. At least 82 people have tested positive for HIV in Rokar, Battambang province, which has a population of 2,000 people.   Officials said they suspected a village health care worker used a shared syringe to treat people, spreading the infection. Teng Kunthy, secretary-general of the Cambodia National AIDS Authority, said health workers had...

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