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Journal of the International AIDS Society
Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society 1/2006

Open Access 01-12-2006 | Review

Understanding the Scourge of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

Authors: Joseph Inungu, Sarah Karl

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Sub-Saharan Africa is the part of the world that has been hit hardest by the HIV epidemic. To fight the spread of HIV in the continent, it is necessary to know and effectively address the factors that drive the spread of HIV. The purpose of this article is to review the factors associated with the spread of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa and to propose 6 essential activities, which we refer to by the acronym "ESCAPER," to help curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa.
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Metadata
Title
Understanding the Scourge of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors
Joseph Inungu
Sarah Karl
Publication date
01-12-2006
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of the International AIDS Society / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1758-2652
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-8-4-30
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