HIV infection in developing countries

Shortly after the first reports on the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the United States, it became clear that the disease was also particularly frequent in Haitians living in North America (Pitchenik et at., 1983; Curran et al., 1985) and in Africans seen in Europe for medical care (Ka...

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Published in:Journal of biosocial science 1989, Vol.21 (S10), p.35-50
Main Authors: Caraël, Michel, Piot, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Developing Countries
Factors affecting mortality
Prostitution
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Summary:Shortly after the first reports on the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the United States, it became clear that the disease was also particularly frequent in Haitians living in North America (Pitchenik et at., 1983; Curran et al., 1985) and in Africans seen in Europe for medical care (Katlama et al., 1984; Clumeck et al., 1984). Subsequently, surveys in Haiti and in Central Africa confirmed the occurrence of epidemic foci of AIDS in these areas (Pape et al., 1983; Malebranche et al., 1983; Piot et al., 1984; Van de Perre et al., 1984).
ISSN:0021-9320
1469-7599
DOI:10.1017/S0021932000025256