The Central Asian news website Ferghana.ru, said nearly 150 children in eastern Uzbekistan were infected with HIV in 2007-2008 through doctors' negligence.
"Due to doctors' negligence 147 children in Namangan and Namangan region alone were infected with HIV, including 20 in regional hospitals," the website quoted a state television documentary as saying.
Global Fund Provides $68M for HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria Programs in Cameroon
The government of Cameroon and the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The government of Cameroon and the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Twelve medical staff from Namangan and nine from regional hospitals were sentenced to five to eight years in jail over the issue, it said.
"The mass outbreak was due to using catheters and syringes many times without sterilization, falsification of sterilization notifications and destruction of proper documents," the report said.
AIDS and Pregnancy - Treatment - Caring HIV Babies
The Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is brought about by the deadly human immunodeficiency virus. In the USA alone an estimate of 120,000 - 160,000 women are HIV- infected.
The Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is brought about by the deadly human immunodeficiency virus. In the USA alone an estimate of 120,000 - 160,000 women are HIV- infected.
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Thai Anti-Aids Initiatives Applauded
Singapore – The accomplishments of Thailand and Cambodia in the Aids prevention initiatives have been applauded, which has been achieved primarily through the extensive use of condoms.
Singapore – The accomplishments of Thailand and Cambodia in the Aids prevention initiatives have been applauded, which has been achieved primarily through the extensive use of condoms.
