TY - JOUR
T1 - AIDS in uganda — clinical and social features
AU - Goodgame, Richard W.
PY - 1990/8/9
Y1 - 1990/8/9
N2 - THE acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was recognized in Africa through the study of African patients with the disease1 2 3 4 5 and the subsequent documentation of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).6,7 Epidemiologic studies have used case surveillance8,9 and serologic surveys10,11 to show the pattern of heterosexual transmission,12 risk factors for acquisition,13 14 15 16 17 and the prevalence of infection in Africa.18 Several useful reviews on the epidemiology of AIDS in Africa have been published.19 20 21 22 Although intensive efforts have rightly focused on preventing further transmission, the large number of cases of AIDS will bring attention back to the clinical problems of patients with AIDS in.
AB - THE acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was recognized in Africa through the study of African patients with the disease1 2 3 4 5 and the subsequent documentation of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).6,7 Epidemiologic studies have used case surveillance8,9 and serologic surveys10,11 to show the pattern of heterosexual transmission,12 risk factors for acquisition,13 14 15 16 17 and the prevalence of infection in Africa.18 Several useful reviews on the epidemiology of AIDS in Africa have been published.19 20 21 22 Although intensive efforts have rightly focused on preventing further transmission, the large number of cases of AIDS will bring attention back to the clinical problems of patients with AIDS in.
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U2 - 10.1056/NEJM199008093230605
DO - 10.1056/NEJM199008093230605
M3 - Article
C2 - 2196463
AN - SCOPUS:0025363189
SN - 0028-4793
VL - 323
SP - 383
EP - 389
JO - New England Journal of Medicine
JF - New England Journal of Medicine
IS - 6
ER -