human immunodeficiency virus Archives

Rising HIV Infections in South Korea Linked to Same-sex Contact

SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — There has been an increasing number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in South Korea due to same-sex contact in the last few years, data showed Wednesday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, there were 19,001 cases of HIV infection between 1985 and 2022, excluding foreigners. [...]

Health Authorities Publish Guidelines on HIV Treatment

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced Thursday that new guidelines on treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients have been published. The guide includes eight recommendations for the healthcare workers, caretakers, and other related personnel. On the patient’s right to health, the guide proclaims that all patients have [...]