Male Circumcision and HIV/AIDS: Opportunities and Challenges
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HIV Infection and AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current Status, Challenges and Opportunities
Global trends in HIV infection demonstrate an overall increase in HIV prevalence and substantial declines in AIDS related deaths largely attributable to the survival benefits of antiretroviral treatment. Sub-Saharan Africa carries a disproportionate burden of HIV, accounting for more than 70% of the global burden of infection. Success in HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to...
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