The epidemiology of AIDS
George, A.M.
Acta Medica Austriaca 17(1): 1-5
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-8173 PMID: 2353561 DOI: 10.2307/4627445Document Number: 384091
By 31 July 1989 172,143 cases of AIDS have been notified to the WHO from 150 countries worldwide. This review on epidemiology of AIDS shows that there are 3 distinct patterns of distribution of the disease. According to the different epidemiology in the different regions different initiatives should be taken by the health authorities. Extrapolating the available data to the future the urgent necessity for this initiative is stressed.