title: [Factors influencing the development of the HIV pandemic].
abstract: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted by unprotected sexual intercourse, via infected blood or blood products, or perinatally from mother to infant. A number of factors determine the risk of transmission in any of these situations. The general risk of infection in a society will also depend on the duration of the incubation period from infection to onset of HIV-related disease and death. This article discusses some of the factors which determine the risk of transmission, the general risk of infection in a society and the individual decision to engage in high-risk activities.
authors.affiliation: Institutt for transplantasjonsimmunologi Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Brinchmann
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
vernacular_title: Hvilke faktorer avgjør HIV-pandemiens utvikling?