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Ukraine's HIV/Aids Epidemic

Ukraine is second only to Russia in having the highest infection rates in Europe. Lucy Ash travels to Kyiv and Odessa to see why fighting HIV is so difficult in Ukraine.

Ukraine is second only to Russia in having the highest HIV infection rates in Europe. Lucy Ash reports from Kyiv and Odessa on the problems faced by those affected. Around the world, other countries are managing to reduce rates of HIV infection and Aids-related deaths. Lucy Ash travels to Kyiv and Odessa to see why fighting it is so difficult in Ukraine.

Produced by Julie Ball.

(Image of a demonstration outside a Kiev pharmacy against a new law introduced whereby all imported medicines have to be licensed. 大象传媒 Copyright)

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25 minutes

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Sat 13 Apr 2013 18:05GMT

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  • Thu 11 Apr 2013 08:05GMT
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