title: [The spread of AIDS among homosexuals in the Commonwealth of Independent States and Baltic countries].
abstract: The data on the spread of AIDS among homosexuals (HS) are presented. Studies carried out in the CIS and Baltic countries in 1995-1997 revealed that this group formed a highly favorable environment for the spread of HIV infection and sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The discrepancy between the real number of HIV carriers and the number of detected cases is explained by the specific character of their existence in the society. The potential possibility of the rapid spread of HIV infection among HS required the preparation of a number of minor pilot projects on the prophylaxis of HIV among this group in the capitals of the CIS countries.
authors: WHO Regional Office for Europa, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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authors: Mekkelsen
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D001454:Baltic States / Q000453:epidemiology; D017517:Commonwealth of Independent States / Q000453:epidemiology; D015497:HIV-1; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011329:Prisoners