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Cambodian women, who are HIV-positive, light candles during a vigil in the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, May 25, 2006. About 500 people, including Buddhist monks and HIV-positive people, gathered in an event to commemorate the many Cambodians who have died from AIDS. Cambodia remains the country most affected by HIV/AIDS in Asia, with a national prevalence of approximately 1.9 percent Cambodians between the ages of 15 and 49 old are HIV positive. An estimated 123,100 people are living with HIV and AIDS in Cambodia, which has a population of 14 million. (AP Photo/Heng Sinithy)

The HIV Epidemic: What it is, Where it’s from, and Where it is Now

Camille Heck, Reporter • April 20, 2017

Many people may have misconceptions regarding HIV, but the truth is complex and ever-changing. HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. More specifically,...

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