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Global aspects of HIV pandemic.

Adv Dent Res. 1995 Jul;9(2):146. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96036272
Pindborg JJ; WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Manifestations of the Human; Immunodeficiency Virus, Dental Department, University Hospital,; Denmark.

Abstract: Twice a year, the World Health Organization publishes reports on AIDS from member countries. At the most recent publication, 190 countries reported that they had no AIDS cases. The other countries reported 611,589 AIDS cases. The introduction will give a brief account of the HIV epidemiology, pointing out the areas where a rapid worsening is taking place.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Africa/EPIDEMIOLOGY Asia/EPIDEMIOLOGY *Disease Outbreaks Europe/EPIDEMIOLOGY Human Latin America/EPIDEMIOLOGY North America/EPIDEMIOLOGY Pacific Islands/EPIDEMIOLOGY Prevalence *World Health World Health Organization JOURNAL ARTICLE

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