| Literature DB >> 3539811 |
M van der Graaf, R J Diepersloot.
Abstract
The literature on the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/HTLV-III/LAV) is reviewed. HIV spreads by vertical transmission and by iatrogenic transmission (transfer of blood or blood-containing products), by infected needles among i.v. drug users and, more rarely, among health care workers, but mainly by sexual contact. In Western countries the virus is mainly spread by passive anal intercourse among homosexuals and seldom by heterosexual intercourse. In African countries, however, the virus is mainly spread by heterosexual intercourse, probably because of other, concurring sexually transmitted diseases. Some preventive measures are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Antibodies--analysis; Behavior; Biology; Delivery Of Health Care; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Diseases; Health; Health Personnel; Hematological Effects; Hemic System; Heterosexuals; Hiv Infections--prevention and control; Hiv Infections--transmission; Homosexuals; Immunity; Immunologic Factors; Literature Review; Physiology; Sex Behavior; Social Problems; Substance Addiction; Viral Diseases
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Year: 1986 PMID： 3539811 DOI： 10.1007/BF01644263
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infection ISSN： 0300-8126 Impact factor: 3.553