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The HIV global pandemic: the development and emerging implication.

Authors :
Scully C
Source :
Oral diseases [Oral Dis] 1997 May; Vol. 3 Suppl 1, pp. S1-6.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

AIDS was first observed in 1981. The World Health Organisation has estimated that over 6 million AIDS cases had occurred by late 1995 but that only one-third had been reported. There is an annual increase world-wide of 20%, but in Asia it is in excess of 150% each year. HIV-1 can be classified into two major groups: M which contains 10 subtypes and O which contains several heterogenous viruses. HIV-2, found mainly in Africa, contains at least five subtypes. Combination therapies with nucleoside analogues are now recommended.

Subjects

Subjects :
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome classification
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome drug therapy
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome epidemiology
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome virology
Female
Global Health
Humans
Male
HIV Infections classification
HIV Infections drug therapy
HIV Infections epidemiology
HIV Infections virology
HIV-1 classification
HIV-2 classification

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Language :
English
ISSN :
1354-523X
Volume :
3 Suppl 1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Oral diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9456648
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-0825.1997.tb00335.x
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