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HIV in Scotland: Do you know the facts? - BBC News

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HIV in Scotland: Do you know the facts? - BBC News : "There is no comparison between 20th and 21st Century HIV, according to a leading ...

<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-42354884">HIV in Scotland: Do you know the facts? - BBC News</a>: "There is no comparison between 20th and 21st Century HIV, according to a leading public health body in Scotland. 
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Modern drug treatment regimens mean that HIV positive people have a normal life expectancy. An HIV positive person may, in fact, live longer because they require regular health checks. 
 
Someone receiving HIV treatment can get to a stage where they cannot transmit the virus to a negative partner, even through unprotected sex. 
 
However, the stigma which cloaks HIV still prevents people from getting regular sexual health tests and seeking treatment following a positive diagnosis. 
 
There are also vulnerable social groups in Scotland who are disproportionately affected by HIV." 
 
 
 
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