Discovering a new, more frightening HIV virus strain!

The study will be presented by Dr Ng Oon Tech at the Singapoer Health Congress which is expected to take place on November 11 and 12.

Scientists in Singapore have discovered a new strain of HIV that is believed to be more dangerous than the two existing strains of the virus, because they can make people with HIV turn to AIDS more quickly.

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Doctors at the Department of Infection, belonging to Tan Tock Seng Hospital (Singapore) discovered a new strain of AE-B virus (strain CRF01-AE and subtype B), after studying 200 HIV patients since 2008 - 2009.

According to the researchers, although current HIV therapies still guarantee the effect on new strains of the virus, it can attack more aggressively into the immune system, causing people with HIV to get sick earlier.

However, more extensive, more extensive research is needed to know exactly how dangerous the strain is, as well as prevention efforts.

Dr. Oon Tech, of the research group, said the new strain may appear in people with unhealthy relationships with at least two people carrying other strains of the HIV virus.

The study will be presented by Dr Ng Oon Tech at the Singapoer Health Congress which is expected to take place on November 11 and 12.

Currently in Singapore, 15 new cases of HIV virus have been detected, of which 3 are heterosexual relationships, 7 are gay and 5 are lesbian.

Around the world, there are about 50 combinations of HIV viruses.