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Global Challenges | Czech Republic Recording Increased Numbers of HIV/AIDS Cases - Kaisernetwork.org: "The Czech Republic is recording an increasing number of HIV/AIDS cases, primarily because of low levels of awareness about the disease among young people and increased immigration to the country, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Reference Laboratory on AIDS at the country's National Institute of Public Health, Xinhua/People's Daily reports. A total of 899 HIV/AIDS cases were reported in the Czech Republic this year, compared with about 500 reported in 2000. Of the 899 HIV/AIDS cases, 764 occurred through sexual transmission, according to Xinhua/People's Daily (Xinhua/People's Daily, 11/16). "...