Can it be worse? On the sub-Saharan HIV/AIDS epidemic at the beginning of the new millennium.
According to the data in the relevant literature, it seems that at the millennium the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic shows no decline. In the most heavily affected area of tropical (sub-Saharan) Africa the situation is getting worse. There is a number of factors which are responsible for this situation. Considering the lack of necessary funds, it is evident that the most important task is a vigorous health education.
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Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Psychiatry, New Clinics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Hungary. BALINT@nepsy.szote.u-szeged.hu
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara / Q000453:epidemiology; D000367:Age Factors; D001942:Breast Feeding; D017280:Condoms; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D011477:Sex Work