J Travel Med. 1999 Jun;6(2):99-106. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
Worldwide seroprevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was
estimated at 29.4 million at the end of 1996 with 75-85% of infections
in adults transmitted through sexual intercourse, and by heterosexual
intercourse in more then 70%. SubSaharan Africa is currently the area
most heavily affected but over the past 5 years rapid spread of the
virus has occurred in Asia. No developing country is free of HIV
infection and HIV infection acquired abroad now accounts for most of
heterosexually acquired HIV infection presenting in the (United Kingdom)
UK, accounting for 25% of new HIV cases in the UK in the year to end
March 1995 and 18% in the year to end March 1996, and at least 38% of
new cases in Scotland in 1996.
JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIAL Human HIV
Infections/*DIAGNOSIS/*PREVENTION & CONTROL *International Cooperation
Risk Factors *Travel *Voluntary Workers World Health