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"Zimbabwean farmers giving chickens HIV drugs", Scientists claim

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Sara-Jayne Makwala King
"Zimbabwean farmers giving chickens HIV drugs", Scientists claim
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Scientists have warned that Zimbabwean farmers are illegally using human HIV antiretroviral drugs in chicken feed to induce rapid growth. Experts caution that this practice is unethical, creates chemical bloating, and risks developing drug-resistant germs.

Bester said that adding any human medicine to animal feed was 'a recipe for disaster' and said it is understood the drugs are being bought on the black market.

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