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Nature 433, 788 (24 February 2005) | doi:10.1038/433788b; Published online 23 February 2005

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New York draws fire over case of drug-resistant HIV

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Rare, aggressive form of AIDS used to publicize dangers of unprotected sex.

A decision by New York health officials to announce the detection of an unusually aggressive case of AIDS has led to criticism from some researchers and activists.In December last year, a man from New York City tested positive for HIV and quickly showed signs of AIDS.