Epidemiology of HIV Infection in the Developing World
Summary
- Heterosexual intercourse is the primary mode of HIV transmission in African nations (Table 2)[Kharsany 2016 ]
- Most new infections in this region occur in young females (aged 15-24 years)
- Some epidemics are declining or have stabilized (eg, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, South Africa, and Uganda), although HIV prevalence in Lesotho and Rwanda appears to be increasing
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