‘No HIV outbreak’ in Kandal village, say WHO, local authorities
Following consternation this week over the Cambodian government’s decision to cease HIV testing in Peam village, health authorities released a statement on 25 February seeking to ally any fears of an outbreak.
In January, five of 47 villagers tested by a local NGO returned positive results, with nine more receiving positive diagnoses soon after from a local hospital. This prompted broader testing by health authorities on 22 February, which returned four positive results from a sample of 279 people.
