Epidemiologic trends of HIV/AIDS in Jamaica

Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 358-363

  Olukoga, Idowu A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; HIV infections; Jamaica; Risk factors; Sexual behavior; Sexually transmitted diseases

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; CAUSE OF DEATH; EPIDEMIC; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; JAMAICA; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ATLANTIC ISLANDS; ATLANTIC OCEAN; CARIBBEAN ISLANDS; GREATER ANTILLES; JAMAICA;

EID: 3042850642     PISSN: 10204989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1020-49892004000500015     Document Type: Review

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