Surveillance for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome for countries in transition
SOURCE: Infectious disease surveillance
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2013
TITLE AUTHOR(S): T.Rehle, G.Ramjee
SOURCE EDITOR(S): N.M.M'ikanatha
KEYWORDS: HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING (HTC), HIV/AIDS
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7786
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2917
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2917
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2013
TITLE AUTHOR(S): T.Rehle, G.Ramjee
SOURCE EDITOR(S): N.M.M'ikanatha
KEYWORDS: HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING (HTC), HIV/AIDS
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7786
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2917
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2917
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Abstract
Southern Africa remains the region most severely affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. The nine countries with the highest HIV prevalence worldwide are all located in this subregion. With about 5.5 million people living with HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), South Africa has the largest population of HI infected individuals, representing a quarter of the burden of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa [1]. Heterosexual exposure is the primary mode of transmission and HIV subtype C the dominant subtype. The HIV epidemic in South Africa has been characterized by a rapid spread of HIV in the general population in the period 199-2000, with a substantial geographical variation across the country. Unfortunately, South Africa's response to the evolving epidemic during the past decade was marked by denial and lack of political will, and it is only recently that decisive action has been taken to address this enormous challenge [2,3]. See Chapter 21, Parts 1 and 2, on HIV/AIDS surveillance in India and Russia, respectively.-
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