Africa: The Scientific Journey of Aids From Despair to Cautious Hope

[The Conversation Africa] From our current perspective, it is easy to forget that at the beginning of the AIDS pandemic, scientists did not even know the identity of the infectious agent causing a rare immunodeficiency. Rapid scientific advancement was needed to implement even basic public health measures such as laboratory-based testing to identify infected individuals and screen the blood supply.
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news