title: Global overview of HIV/AIDS--a challenge for nurses.
abstract: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to spread around the world, insinuating itself into communities previously little troubled by the epidemic and strengthening its grip on areas where AIDS is already the leading cause of death in adults. (See global estimates on page 176.) Below, the evolving picture region by region.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D014943:Global Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*