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  UNESCO and China Provide Critical Medical Aid to HIV-Positive Orphans UNESCO and the Chinese government have embarked on a humanitarian mission to deliver surgeries and free medical screenings to HIV-positive orphans residing at the Compassion Orphanage. This joint endeavor seeks to offer vital healthcare and assistance to some of society's most at-risk individuals.Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a major public health issue, especially prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. If no preventive measures are taken, an HIV-positive mother has a 15% to 45% chance of passing the virus to her child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.  However, with proper antiretroviral therapy, this risk can be reduced to less than 5%. Despite advancements in medicine, the stigma attached to HIV/AIDS remains a significant hurdle in both preventing and treating the illness. Many, including children, suffer from discrimination and social isolation due to their HIV status, which oft...

  SCIENCE Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch 1 of 2  |  This photo provided by NASA shows the Starliner spacecraft docked to the Harmony module of the International Space Station, orbiting 262 miles above Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, on June 13, 2024. (NASA via AP) 2 of 2  |  In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station’s Harmony module and Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on June 13, 2024. (NASA via AP) BY   STEPHANIE NANO Updated 6:54 PM GMT, June 27, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — When two veteran NASA astronauts blasted off on a  test drive of Boeing’s new capsule , they expected to head home from the International Space Station in a week or so. It’s now three weeks and counting for  Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams  as NASA and Boeing troub...