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Editorial
. 2016 Nov 28;2(Suppl 4):32-34.
doi: 10.1016/S2055-6640(20)31097-9.

A success story: identified gaps and the way forward for low HIV prevalence in Bangladesh

Kamar Rezwan  1 , Hussain Sarwar Khan  2 , Tasnim Azim  3 , Razia Pendse  4 , Swarup Sarkar  4 , N Kumarasamy  5
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Editorial

A success story: identified gaps and the way forward for low HIV prevalence in Bangladesh

Kamar Rezwan et al. J Virus Erad. .

Abstract

Bangladesh remains a low prevalence country for HIV infection. In this article we attempt to address the reasons for the present success in this country and the challenges lying ahead to minimise the spread of HIV in the future.

Keywords: Bangladesh; HIV; migration.

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Figure 1.
Cascade for HIV treatment and care in Bangladesh. PLHIV: people living with HIV
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