 |
  
|
  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
News Briefs HIV Outbreak Hits Lithuanian PrisonsMay 28, 2002 Lithuania's interior ministry set up a special commission to respond to an HIV outbreak in the country's prisons after initial tests showed that about one-third of prisoners may have the virus. The country's AIDS center announced last week that 87 out of 346 prisoners tested in Alytus prison were HIV-positive -- more than the 72 new HIV cases registered throughout all Lithuania in 2001. Results of tests from another 600 prisoners from the same prison are expected within days, and officials are hesitant to speculate whether the trend may hold throughout the total prison population of 11,000. Lithuania has had one of the lowest HIV infection rates in Europe, with only 361 registered cases among its 3.4 million people to date. Agence France Presse 05.23.02  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
|
|
Email
Print-Friendly
Glossary
The Body: About The Body | Contact The Body | Content Policy | Content Providers | Advertise With Us | Site Map
Remedy Health Media: About Remedy Health Media | Contact Remedy Health Media | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
The Body is a service of Remedy Health Media, LLC, 250 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10107. The Body and its logos are trademarks of Remedy Health Media, LLC, and its subsidiaries, which owns the copyright of The Body's homepage, topic pages, page designs and HTML code. General Disclaimer: The Body is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through The Body should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your health care provider.
