Babies of HIV patients to be tested at four weeks
The government is to carry out HIV tests on four-week-old and above babies of all AIDS patients - a significant decision aimed at reducing infant mortality due to the killer disease and improve child health conditions. ... "Generally, HIV infected kids' growth becomes stunted, and if detected in the early years they will get a better chance to live a normal life for a longer period." Last updated on Oct 18th, 2009 at 15:54 pm IST--IANS. Possibly related News: ...
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