title: Heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus.
abstract: Heterosexual human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission accounts for most cases of HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome worldwide. Moreover, in the developed world the proportion of individuals infected heterosexually is rising faster than the proportion infected by other routes, with an increase in the number of women infected. Defining the factors associated with heterosexual transmission may help control new infections.
authors.affiliation: King's College Hospital, London.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Studd
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D002944:Circumcision, Male; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D011477:Sex Work; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications