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AIDS as a World Health Problem

  1. Alexander C Aichelburg,
  2. Sarah L Pett,
  3. David A Cooper

Published Online: 29 JAN 2003

DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0002238

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Aichelburg, A. C., Pett, S. L. and Cooper, D. A. 2003. AIDS as a World Health Problem. eLS. .

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  1. National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research/University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

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  1. Published Online: 29 JAN 2003
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Abstract

In the almost 20 years since acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized as a disease entity, infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the subsequent development of AIDS has erupted into a global epidemic of Biblical proportions.

Keywords:

  • HIV/AIDS-pandemic;
  • epidemiology;
  • socioeconomic and demographic impact
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