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Choosing HIV over Diabetes: The Non-Communicable Disease Epidemic
September 9, 2011 8 min. read

I write often about communicable diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, which get a lot of international attention and popular support, spurred on by celebrities, government leaders, and the media.  What is ignored, however, is the growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic or “lifestyle” diseases.  With the upcoming United Nations High Level Meeting […]

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