| Romanian HIV-AIDS epidemic after a decade of evolution. | |
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PMID: 11601380 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Situated in Southeastern Europe, with a surface of 237,500 km2 and a population of over 22 million, Romania was a special case in the evolution of global AIDS crisis. After the first reported case in a homosexual male in 1985, five years elapsed till the epidemiological investigations done in the Institute of Virology, Bucharest (1-4) provided strong evidence for what may represent the world's largest iatrogenic transmission of blood-borne pathogens in children. On the basis of Epidemiological Fact Sheet concerning Romania provided by UNAIDS/WHO Working Group on Global HIV/AIDS and STD Surveillance we offer a couple of graphics which are considered important for informed decision-making and planning at national and regional levels. We emphasize the lack of availability of many specific data both on epidemiological and socio-behavioral indicators. Structural collapse in Eastern Europe sets the scene for the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS among young people and the lack of information may contribute to an unexpected rebound of the epidemic. |
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Authors:
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C Cernescu |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Romanian journal of virology Volume: 50 ISSN: - ISO Abbreviation: Rom J Virol Publication Date: 1999 Jan-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-10-16 Completed Date: 2002-02-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9702340 Medline TA: Rom J Virol Country: Romania |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5-15 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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St. S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, Bucharest, Romania. |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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epidemiology*,
mortality,
transmission Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks* Female HIV Infections / epidemiology*, mortality, transmission Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Romania / epidemiology Time Factors |
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