| Literature DB >> 2881142 |
D Vittecoq, T May, R T Roue, M Stern, C Mayaud, P Chavanet, F Borsa, P Jeantils, M Armengaud, J Modai.
Abstract
Seventeen Caucasian patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) contracted after long stays in Africa are reported. Central Africa was concerned in all cases. Men are particularly exposed to AIDS whatever their occupation. This study suggests that the risk of contracting AIDS in Africa is high; the transmission of the virus was related to sexual contact, particularly with prostitutes, in Africa in most of the cases. It suggests also that Caucasians who travel in Africa spread the virus throughout the world by means of their heterosexual relations.Entities:
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Communicable Diseases; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Diseases; Epidemiologic Methods; Europe; France; Hiv Infections; Infections; Mediterranean Countries; Middle Africa; Migration; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Research Report; Temporary Migration; Viral Diseases; Western Europe
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Year: 1987 PMID： 2881142 DOI： 10.1016/s0140-6736(87)90245-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN： 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321