1. [Worse than we thought? The AIDS epidemic at the end of the year 2001].
- Author
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Bálint GS
- Subjects
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome epidemiology, Africa epidemiology, Asia epidemiology, Caribbean Region epidemiology, Europe epidemiology, Female, Global Health, Humans, Incidence, Latin America epidemiology, Male, Pacific Islands epidemiology, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious epidemiology, Prevalence, HIV Infections epidemiology
- Abstract
HIV/AIDS is a global emergency with far-reaching effects. There is no country that has been left unscathed by the epidemic. It affects all countries socially, economically and culturally. It three-tens development and human security. In spite of our hopes and calculations the situation regarding the world's AIDS epidemic further worsened. Momentarily about 40 million persons live with HIV/AIDS. Their number steadily grows. Globally the worst situation still exists in Sub-Saharan Africa but the fastest growing epidemic is in Eastern-Europe (Russian Federation, Ukraine) which threatens with a possibility of a new and fast wave of epidemic. Although there are new drugs in the clinical practice, the most important task is further on, a vigorous health education, to prevent further catastrophe.
- Published
- 2002