The HIV modes of transmission model: A systematic review of its findings and adherence to guidelines

Journal of the International AIDS Society

Volumn 17, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Shubber, Zara ^a   Mishra, Sharmistha ^a,b   Vesga, Juan F ^a   Boily, Marie Claude ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Epidemic appraisal; HIV; HIV infection; HIV prevention policy; Key populations; Modes of transmission model

Indexed keywords

EMBASE; EPIDEMIC; HETEROSEXUALITY; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS PREVALENCE; INDIA; LOW RISK POPULATION; MEDLINE; MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN; POPULATION SIZE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTITUTION; REVIEW; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; THAILAND; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

EPIDEMIC APPRAISAL; HIV; HIV INFECTION; HIV PREVENTION POLICY; KEY POPULATIONS; MODES OF TRANSMISSION MODEL;

FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HIV INFECTIONS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SEX WORKERS;

EID: 84904803139     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17582652     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7448/IAS.17.1.18928     Document Type: Review

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