Race May Be A Factor In Susceptibility For HIV
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Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · Science & Technology
New research shows Africans and people of African descent could be up to 40 percent more likely to get HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, than people of other races. The study marks the first discovery of a genetic risk factor for HIV. More from VOA's Carol Pearson.
