Epidemiology of HIV Infection in the Developing World
Summary
- HIV transmission attributable to injection drug use is increasing in many regions of the developing world[UNAIDS 2013; Aceijas 2004]
- Data on prevalence of HIV and liver disease in people who inject drugs in the developing world are lacking Sub-Saharan Africa
- Studies among people who inject drugs in Africa have documented a high HIV prevalence in some countries, such as Mauritius, Kenya, and South Africa[Mathers 2008; UNAIDS 2013]
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