HIV Prevalence in a Gold Mining Camp in the Amazon Region, Guyana
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The prevalence of HIV infection among men in a gold mining camp in the Amazon region of Guyana was 6.5%. This high percentage of HIV infection provides a reservoir for the virus in this region, warranting immediate public health intervention to curb its spread. As malaria is endemic in the Amazon Basin (>30,000 cases/year), the impact of coinfection may be substantial.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002