Two distinct epidemics: the rise of HIV-1 and decline of HIV-2 infection between 1990 and 2007 in rural Guinea-Bissau.

OBJECTIVES: To assess changes in HIV incidence and prevalence in Caió, a rural area of Guinea-Bissau, between 1990 and 2007. DESIGN: Three cross-sectional community surveys. METHODS: In 1990, 1997, and 2007, surveys were conducted among adults. The prevalence of HIV-1 and of HIV-2 was estimated for...

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Main Authors: Tienen, C, van der Loeff, MS, Zaman, S, Vincent, T, Sarge-Njie, R, Peterson, I, Leligdowicz, A, Jaye, A, Rowland-Jones, S, Aaby, P, Whittle, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010