Uganda slows spread of AIDS in new generation
The first signs the AIDS epidemic in Uganda is slowing among youth. Teen infection rates have fallen in hard-hit areas over five years, and prenatal HIV positivity in clinics has declined from about 30 percent to 15–20 percent. Experts caution that deaths may skew figures but see a potential shift toward reduced future disease burden and hope that prevention investment is paying off.
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Inmates in 17 prisons revolt eight days in, killing at least three. Argentina faces a fragile system with overcrowding and a 70 percent pretrial detention rate. Government offers transfers and safety guarantees if hostages are released but inmates have not responded.
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