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Namibia: expanded antiretroviral treatment shows benefits

Leticia, a 22-year old HIV patient, is in her hospital bed with Dr De Cock standing at the bedside.
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Leticia, 22, shown in bed, has been sick and losing weight for about six months, without a medical diagnosis. WHO recommends that health providers initiate voluntary HIV testing and counselling for patients with certain symptoms, including these, or who are at high risk of infection.

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