{
  "id": 2323619,
  "title": "International students comprise majority of HIV cases detected at Wuhan port",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/international-students-comprise-majority-of-hiv-cases-detected-at",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-21T06:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3364792/international-students-comprise-majority-hiv-cases-detected-wuhan-port"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A study published in China Port Science and Technology has found that international students make up the majority of HIV cases detected among individuals entering China through Wuhan port over the past few years. The research, conducted by infectious disease doctor Wu Changli and his team, analysed HIV cases identified among inbound long-term visa holders and \"others\" at the Hubei International Travel Health Care Centre, operated by customs authorities in Wuhan. The study found that international students accounted for 52.17% of the total HIV-positive cases, followed by those arriving in China for work at 21.7%. The detection rate of HIV among the tested population was around 11 cases per 10,000 tested people, with nearly 90% of the cases attributed to sexual contact, primarily heterosexual transmission. The authors recommended strengthening disease screening at ports of entry and implementing targeted surveillance among high-risk groups, urging the Chinese government to use social media and multilingual channels to promote safe sex practices and testing.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "International students comprise majority of HIV cases detected at Wuhan port",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/international-students-comprise-majority-of-hiv-cases-detected-at-2327512",
        "published": "2026-08-21T06:47:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}