The Country Where HIV Conspiracy Theories Still Thrive

The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a very dangerous virus that attacks cells responsible in helping the body fight infection. With these cells compromised, the person’s body then becomes vulnerable to other diseases. Unfortunately, as of the moment, there are no cures for HIV, so once you have it, you have it for the rest of your life. However, there are HIV medicines which help in suppressing the virus. Across the world, much progress has been seen in preventing the spread of the virus. But this trend is not the case in Russia, where HIV denialism thrives.

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Experts say HIV conspiracy theories — a thing of the past in many other countries — continue to thrive in Russia and significantly hinder efforts to combat the virus.

Head over to Los Angeles Times to know more about this story.

(Image Credit: Valeriy Klamm / For The Times)

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