Undiagnosed HIV rising in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, according to agencies | Malay Mail

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STOCKHOLM, Nov 26 — The EU’s disease control agency and the WHO today called for better HIV testing to spot cases early following rising undiagnosed cases especially in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia. Early detection of the virus that causes AIDS mitigates the impact on the patient and...

Thursday, 26 Nov 2020 07:45 PM MYT

Early detection of the virus that causes AIDS mitigates the impact on the patient and prevents further spread. The report did however not include data from member states Andorra, Belgium, Monaco, North Macedonia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. “Despite the focus on Covid-19 right now, we must not lose sight of other public health issues like HIV. Earlier diagnosis of HIV is an urgent priority,” ECDC director Andrea Ammon said in a statement.

 

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