Mayo Clinic expert on future of HIV on World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day, observed on Dec. 1, raises awareness about  HIV/AIDS and pays tribute to those affected by the disease. Globally, about 39 million people are living with HIV infection, according to the World Health Organization.  HIV is the virus that causes the condition. The virus can spread through sexual contact, sharing infected needles and, less commonly, it can pass from mother to child.  Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases physician and HIV researcher, says that, while there…
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