HIV infections in Greece drop for first time since start of crisis

by  Associated Press Greece: HIV infections ease after spike Associated Press - 25 November 2014 17:45-05:00 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Health authorities in Greece say the number of HIV infections fell in 2013 for the first time since the start of the financial crisis. In its annual report issued Tuesday, Greece's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Keelpno, said the number of new infections nationwide fell to 920 last year from 1,188 in 2012 — after a spike in cases among drug users eased, helped by more targeted prevention efforts. Greece has struggled to maintain support for various public health programs amid steep cuts imposed under austerity programs during successive international bailouts that started in 2010 — when the annual number of infections was 610. The highest number of new cases last year occurred among gay men, followed by drug users. __ Online: Annual report on HIV-AIDS in Greece: http://goo.gl/8mhOas News Topics: General news, Health, HIV and AIDS, Infectious diseases, Diseases and conditions People, Places and Companies: Greece, Western Europe, Europe Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Maliotis Cultural Center of Brookline: The Jewel of Greek-American Culture

BOSTON, MA – The Greek-American Community of Boston and of all New England has been enriched culturally by the valuable presence and activities of The Maliotis Cultural Center, located on the campus of Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Next year, the Center will celebrate its 35th anniversary. Philip Serafim, Sc.D., […] The post Maliotis Cultural Center of Brookline: The Jewel of Greek-American Culture appeared first on The National Herald.

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Horrific Gang Rape At UVA Reopens The Debate About Whether We Should Ban Frats

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Greece: HIV infections ease after spike

ATHENS, Greece — Health authorities in Greece say the number of HIV infections fell in 2013 for the first time since the start of the financial crisis. In its annual report issued Tuesday, Greece’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Keelpno ...

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Robert McCabe’s New Book “Mycenae 1954 – To Katamersimero” Shines

ATHENS – “I came to Greece for vacation in the summer of 1954 and in reality I never left,” internationally renowned photographer Robert McCabe told The National Herald on the occasion of the publication of his new book, “Mycenae 1954 – To Katamersimero” – High Noon. Published by Ekdoseis Pataki, the book was produced in […] The post Robert McCabe’s New Book “Mycenae 1954 – To Katamersimero” Shines appeared first on The National Herald.

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Slow first day of troika talks in Paris

Greek government officials, led by Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis, were involved in slow and detailed negotiations with the country's troika of international creditors focused on next year’s budget during Tuesday’s first day of talks in Paris. The dis... ...

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