title: [Heterosexual transmission of HIV--a predominantly female problem?].
abstract: Heterosexual dissemination of HIV is increasing in Norway. Women are apparently more exposed than men. 70% of Norwegian HIV-cases attributed to domestic heterosexual transmission are women. The two groups of sexual partners that most frequently infect Norwegian women with HIV are drug abusers and men from countries with a high prevalence of the disease. Physicians ought to be aware of this increase in heterosexual HIV-contamination, especially among younger women, so that they can undertake the public-health measures needed to delimit the spread of the disease. In particular, they should include sexual anamnesis in their examination of all cases where HIV-infection is a possibility.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fossum
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skogstad
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000635:transmission*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D009664:Norway; D012737:Sex Factors; D012747:Sexual Partners
vernacular_title: Heteroseksuell HIV-smitte--overveiende et kvinneproblem?