Two New Zealand babies have been diagnosed with perinatally acquired HIV for the first time in nearly 20 years, reversing the effective elimination achieved in 2007 through routine antenatal screenings. Experts attribute this resurgence to inconsistent screening practices and a stretched healthcare system, as both mothers were unaware of their HIV status during pregnancy.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5:
Two babies in New Zealand got sick with HIV from their moms for the first time in a long time because some doctors didn’t check all pregnant women like they should have.
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