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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Research from S. Scheer and co-authors in the area of HIV/AIDS co-infection published
January 13th, 2009
Researchers in the United States conducted a study "To evaluate trends in the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in San Francisco and the implications for HIV prevention. An ecological approach assessed temporal trends in sexual risk behaviour, sexually transmitted infections (STI), HIV incidence and prevalence from multiple data sources between 1998 and 2007." "By 2007, there were over 13 000 HIV-infected MSM living in San Francisco. No consistent upward or downward temporal trends were found in HIV incidence, newly reported HIV cases, AIDS deaths, proportion of AIDS cases using antiretroviral therapy, rectal gonorrhoea or primary and secondary syphilis...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-01-13)
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