title: AIDS in Africa:  a perspective on the epidemic.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Latham
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D000293:Adolescent; D000349:Africa; D000367:Age Factors; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004194:Disease; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004467:Economics; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005376:Financial Management; D005581:Foster Home Care; D015658:HIV Infections; D007391:International Cooperation; D009026:Mortality; D010684:Philosophy; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research; D012940:Social Problems; D014777:Virus Diseases
keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Africa; Age Factors; Causes Of Death; Child; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Economic Factors; Epidemics; Epidemiologic Methods; Financial Activities; Foreign Aid; Hiv Infections; Mortality; Orphans; Philosophical Overview; Policy; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Social Problems; Viral Diseases; Youth