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Nature 444, 658-659 (7 December 2006) | doi:10.1038/444658b; Published online 6 December 2006

Molecular HIV evidence backs accused medics

Declan Butler

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DNA analysis indicates health workers were not to blame for infections.

International experts in DNA forensics say that a paper published online by Nature this week provides a firm alibi for the six medical workers facing the death penalty in Libya. The workers have been charged with deliberately infecting more than 400 children with HIV in 1998.