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HIV/AIDS Epidemiology
Reducing HIV/AIDS burden is achievable despite increasing epidemic in developing countries
January 17th, 2006
Reducing the HIV/AIDS burden is achievable despite the increasing epidemic in developing countries. "Over two decades ago, the first cases of a new disease now known as AIDS were described in the literature. Since then, remarkable advances have been made, a new retrovirus has been discovered, promising antiviral agents have been developed and affordable and effective preventive interventions exists," scientists in the United States report. "Yet," said C. Delrio and colleagues at Emory University in Atlanta, "the AIDS pandemic continues largely unabated. AIDS is the world's leading infectious disease cause of death and threatens to devastate the...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2006-01-17)
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