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Most US HIV cases not under control,study reveals

The CDC says regular and effective treatment can reduce the risk of transmitting HIV by 96 percent, but a majority of those infected do not have the disease under control, according to a new study

As many as 70 percent of people infected with HIV in the United States do not have the virus under control, boosting the risk of transmission, according to a study.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the vast majority of 1.2 million infected people either were no longer in care or were not taking medication regularly in 2011.

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