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HIV/AIDS
Studies from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS describe new findings in HIV/AIDS
February 17th, 2009
Researchers in Geneva, Switzerland conducted a study "To investigate epidemiological patterns and trends of HIV infection and sexual behaviour among young people aged 15-24 years in the nine countries in southern Africa most affected by the HIV epidemic. Data on HIV prevalence among young people in the general population were obtained from national population-based surveys conducted between 2000 and 2007, whereas data on sexual behaviour were obtained from repeat surveys between 1994 and 2007." "Linear or exponential regression was used to analyse HIV prevalence trends among young women attending antenatal clinics in recent years. Patterns of HIV infection among Young...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-17)
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