Young think HIV is curable - expert

A belief among some young HIV patients that the virus can be cured is leading to a rise in infection levels, a specialist has warned.

Dr Veerakathy Harindra, an HIV specialist in Portsmouth, told the BBC up to a quarter of the young people he sees believe their condition can be treated successfully.

He said the number of people diagnosed with the virus at his clinic has more than doubled since 2001.

And he warns better drug treatments which help manage HIV have led some people to wrongly believe it can actually be completely cured.
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