title: [Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Mali].
abstract: This review summarises epidemiological and clinical data of HIV infection who was recognized in Mali since 1985. The most important rate of seropositivity for HIV is observed in the prostitutes group (40%). The estimated seroprevalence for adult population is between 1% and 5%. 46 cases for AIDS are reported in both sexes. The mean age is 35 years. Main signs are weight loss (91%), fever (80%), diarrhea (70%) and lymphadenopathy (50%). Three among the five cases of Kaposi's sarcoma are aggressive. 19.5% of AIDS have antibodies to HIV1, 41.3% to HIV2 and 39.1% to HIV1 and HIV2. Death rate is more than 50%. These data are compared with other countries of Africa.
authors.affiliation: Médecine Interne C.D. Hôpital National du Point G, Bamako, Mali.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pichard
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guindo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grossetete
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fofana
authors.forename: Y I
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Maiga
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Koumare
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Traore
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maiga
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brun-Vezinet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosenheim
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali; D012307:Risk Factors; D011477:Sex Work
vernacular_title: L'infection par le virus de l'immunodéficience humaine (VIH) au Mali.