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AIDS situation in Tajikistan becoming worse year in, says AIDS-prevention center head

DUSHANBE , July 6, Asia-Plus – The HIV/AIDS situation in Tajikistan becoming worse year in, Azamjon Mirzoyev, Director of the Republic AIDS-Prevention Center said.   “Thus, during the whole last year 189 cases of the disease were registered in Tajikistan, while over three months of this year alone, 38 HIV-infected have been reported in the republic, […]

Valentina Kondrashova




DUSHANBE


, July 6, Asia-Plus – The HIV/AIDS situation in


Tajikistan


becoming worse year in, Azamjon Mirzoyev, Director of the


Republic


AIDS-Prevention


Center


said.  

“Thus, during the whole last year 189 cases of the disease were registered in Tajikistan, while over three months of this year alone, 38 HIV-infected have been reported in the republic, and such a high rates of new HIV infection in the country evoke concern,” Mr. Mirzoyev said. 

Since 2003, diagnostic of HIV/ADIS has been organized in all regions of


Tajikistan


at present each district in the republic has opportunities to make tests for HIV/AIDS.  “But passing test for HIV/AIDS is a voluntary action and therefore many HIV-infected people remained undiagnosed,” the


AIDS-Prevention


Center


head said, noting that real number of HIV sufferers in


Tajikistan


is much higher than official data shows.  According to official figures, there are 544 HIV-sufferers in the country.

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