A man in his 50s has been sentenced to a heavy prison term for repeatedly committing sex crimes against minors aged 14 to 16 while concealing his HIV-positive status.
An 80-something woman living alone in rural Korea has shocked the medical community after being diagnosed with HIV — an exceptionally rare finding for someone her age and with no known risk factors.
Years of American-led investment into AIDS programs has reduced the number of people killed by the disease to the lowest levels seen in more than three decades and provided life-saving medicines for some of the world’s most vulnerable.
The number of newly reported human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in Korea declined by 3 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to new data released Tuesday by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).
Prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 10-year prison sentence for a 50-year-old man charged with sexual crimes against minors while concealing an AIDS diagnosis.
A local court sentenced a 43-year-old man to 18 months in prison for failing to disclose his HIV-positive status before engaging in sexual activities as well as repeatedly purchasing and using methamphetamine.
The Seoul city government on Wednesday said anyone can receive free and anonymous testing for AIDS at community health centers in the city.
Seoul Guarantee Insurance (SGI), a full-time guarantee insurance company in Korea, has paved its way with the economic development of Korea.
Retailers in Korea are introducing various sleep aids as the country becomes one of the most sleep-deprived in the world.
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