Russian vlogger tests negative for HIV after threatening to spread virus

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Russian vlogger Nikita Chekhov, arrested for threatening to spread HIV, has tested negative for the virus. Chekhov was tested by government medical personnel on January 22, with results confirming he is nonreactive for HIV and other related illnesses. Despite the negative results, he faces deportation charges for undesirability due to the panic his viral videos caused.


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