Growing share of HIV/AIDS burden shifts to changing group of regions

HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of disease burden in 21 countries concentrated in four regions: Eastern and Southern Africa, Central Africa, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia.

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Growing Share of HIV/AIDS Burden Shifts to Changing Group of Regions

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is changing in unexpected ways in countries around the world, showing that greater attention and financial investment may be needed in places where the disease has not reached epidemic levels, according to a new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.

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Growing share of HIV/AIDS burden shifts to changing group of regions

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is changing in unexpected ways in countries around the world, showing that greater attention and financial investment may be needed in places where the disease has not reached epidemic levels, according to a new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-hivaids-burden-shifts-group-regions.html

Growing share of HIV/AIDS burden shifts to changing group of regions

Despite years of strong progress, burden of AIDS growing in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia and still significant in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa August 21, 2013-The HIV/AIDS epidemic is changing in unexpected ways in countries around the world, showing that greater attention and financial investment may be needed in places where the ... (more)

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