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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Recent findings in HIV/AIDS co-infection described by J. Begovac and colleagues
August 26th, 2008
According to a study from Zagreb, Croatia, "There are limited data on how HIV prevention interventions affect individuals presenting to care in settings with a low-level HIV epidemic. We examined whether interventions undertaken during the Croatian Global Fund Project in 2004-2006 had an influence on patients entering care." "The number of men who have sex with men (MSM) presenting in 2004-2006 (n=86) was 59% higher than in 2001-2003 (n=54); in heterosexual patients the increase was 14% (n=51 in 2001-2003; n=58 in 2004-2006). MSM presented at a younger age (median 32 years) in 2004-2006 than in 2001-2003 (median 36 years). Late presentation to care was found in 28% of...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-26)
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