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HIV is a
retrovirus that can lead to AIDS. HIV can lead to a
condition in humans in which the immune system begins to
fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections.
Infection with HIV occurs by the transfer of an infected
individual's blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk.
Because of its recent emergence
from civil war, many fear that Southern Sudan could
experience a major HIV epidemic because of low levels of
HIV/AIDs awareness among the population, an influx of
returning refugees from neighboring countries with higher
HIV prevalence and an increase in cross-border trade. Many
are also worried that as the country rebuilds, increased
mobility among people could significantly intensify the
spread of HIV. |
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