Call for action: addressing the alarming surge of HIV in Madagascar
Summary box - - In stark contrast to its neighbours in Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar reports an estimated HIV prevalence below 0.5%.1 HIV infections are perceived to be primarily concentrated in key populations. However, closer inspection suggests an underestimated epidemic transitioning to the ge...
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| Dokumenttyp: | Article (Journal) |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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BMJ global health
Year: 2024, Jahrgang: 9, Heft: 4, Pages: 1-3 |
| ISSN: | 2059-7908 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015484 |
| Online-Zugang: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015484 Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/4/e015484 |
| Verfasserangaben: | Diavolana Andrianarimanana-Köcher, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Mamy Jean de Dieu Randria, Mihaja Raberahona, Andosoa Ratefiharimanana, Emmanuel Harizaka Andriamasy, Xavier Vallès, Anne-Caroline Benski, Julius Valentin Emmrich, Andrew Walsh, Kyle Robinson, Nadine Muller |
| Zusammenfassung: | Summary box - - In stark contrast to its neighbours in Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar reports an estimated HIV prevalence below 0.5%.1 HIV infections are perceived to be primarily concentrated in key populations. However, closer inspection suggests an underestimated epidemic transitioning to the general population. - - A 2020 analysis by Raberahona et al on the status of HIV in Madagascar already suggested that the country may be on the verge of a high-prevalence epidemic, with a concerning … |
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| Beschreibung: | Gesehen am 10.10.2024 |
| Beschreibung: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2059-7908 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015484 |