Understanding the Scourge of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

Joseph Inungu; Sarah Karl

doi:10.1186/1758-2652-8-4-30

Understanding the Scourge of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

Joseph Inungu, Sarah Karl

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Abstract

Sub-Saharan Africa is the part of the world that has been hit hardest by the HIV epidemic. To fight the spread of HIV in the continent, it is necessary to know and effectively address the factors that drive the spread of HIV. The purpose of this article is to review the factors associated with the spread of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa and to propose 6 essential activities, which we refer to by the acronym "ESCAPER," to help curb the spread of HIVJAIDS in Africa.

Original language	English
Article number	30
Journal	MedGenMed Medscape General Medicine
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2652-8-4-30
State	Published - 2006

Keywords

ESCAPER
HAART
HIV/AIDS
Prevention activities
Risk factors
Sub-Saharan Africa

UN SDGs

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Understanding the Scourge of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

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