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Volume 359:885-887 August 28, 2008 Number 9 Next

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A quarter-century after the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the world is finally gaining ground against AIDS. Yet the millions of new infections and deaths each year are sobering reminders of the daunting challenges ahead. The presentations at the XVII International AIDS Conference, held in Mexico City in early August, and the meeting's theme — "universal action now" — reflected the fact that the pandemic continues to rage not only in developing countries, but also in developed countries where it is often overlooked, such as the United States. At the opening session, Pedro Cahn of Argentina, the outgoing . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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