The socioeconomic impact of human immunodeficiency virus / acquired immune deficiency syndrome in India and its relevance to eye care

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is aptly called the modern day ′plague′ and has the potential to decimate people in the productive age group. On the other hand, the increasing life expectancy in developing countries spirals age-related blindness. One therefore redu...

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Main Author: Murthy GVS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2008;volume=56;issue=5;spage=395;epage=397;aulast=Murthy