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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-11-19
pubmed:abstractText
Human immunodeficiency virus infection has now reached epidemic proportions in both industrialized and nonindustrialized countries. Two preventive measures remain of questionable benefit: mandatory testing and partner notification. Sexually transmitted diseases and cervical ectopy may be risk factors for heterosexual transmission, now the most frequent mode of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus worldwide. Smokable freebase cocaine, the use of which is increasing in many cities in industrialized countries, is associated with acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases and human immunodeficiency virus infection. In addition to perinatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, postnatal transmission via breastfeeding has been demonstrated in association with a recent acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus by the mother. Intriguingly, in multiple pregnancies, first-born twins of human immunodeficiency virus-infected mothers could be at higher risk of infection than second-born twins. Nosocomial transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, both from infected patients to health professionals and from infected health professionals to patients, is a matter of concern and justifies preventive measures.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1040-872X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
655-61
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
The ever-evolving epidemiologic concepts of human immunodeficiency virus infections.
pubmed:affiliation
National AIDS Control Program, Kigali, Rwanda.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review