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AIDS: Understanding HIV Transmission

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

Published Online: 28 MAY 2003

DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0003815

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Aichelburg, A. C., Pett, S. L. and Cooper, D. A. 2003. AIDS: Understanding HIV Transmission. 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: 28 MAY 2003
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Abstract

For the implementation of successful prevention and intervention strategies in order to reduce HIV transmission and reduce the spread of HIV infection, it is essential to understand the variables associated with different modes of HIV transmission.

Keywords:

  • AIDS;
  • HIV;
  • transmission;
  • HLA/MHC;
  • syncytium;
  • HIV phenotype
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