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HIV Infection and AIDS in Children

HIV Infection and AIDS in Children As of January 1990, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 8-10 million persons are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide. Approximately 3 million women, mostly of reproductive age, and more than 500, 000 infants and children are infected (35). Eighty percent of these infected women and children reside in sub-Saharan Africa, where the estimated prevalence of HIV infection is 2500/100, 000 women aged 15-49 (34). In some African cities, HIV prevalence rates of up to 30% have been documented (114, 142). As heterosexual transmission of HIV increases in other areas of the world, the numbers of infected women and, consequently, their children also increase (124). In Latin America, an estimated 200, 000 women are infected, with a prevalence of 200/100,000 women aged 15-49 years (34). There is a rapid increase in HlY infection among drug users and prostitutes in some Asian countries (36). In the United States, women com­ prise 10% of the 171, 865 adult cases of AIDS reported to the Centers for Disease Control as of May 1, 1991 (23). In 1991, AIDS was the fifth leading cause of premature death in women aged 15-49; in New York City, AIDS was the leading cause http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annual Review of Public Health Annual Reviews

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Annual Reviews
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Copyright 1992 Annual Reviews. All rights reserved
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0163-7525
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1545-2093
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10.1146/annurev.pu.13.050192.000245
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As of January 1990, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 8-10 million persons are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide. Approximately 3 million women, mostly of reproductive age, and more than 500, 000 infants and children are infected (35). Eighty percent of these infected women and children reside in sub-Saharan Africa, where the estimated prevalence of HIV infection is 2500/100, 000 women aged 15-49 (34). In some African cities, HIV prevalence rates of up to 30% have been documented (114, 142). As heterosexual transmission of HIV increases in other areas of the world, the numbers of infected women and, consequently, their children also increase (124). In Latin America, an estimated 200, 000 women are infected, with a prevalence of 200/100,000 women aged 15-49 years (34). There is a rapid increase in HlY infection among drug users and prostitutes in some Asian countries (36). In the United States, women com­ prise 10% of the 171, 865 adult cases of AIDS reported to the Centers for Disease Control as of May 1, 1991 (23). In 1991, AIDS was the fifth leading cause of premature death in women aged 15-49; in New York City, AIDS was the leading cause

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Annual Review of Public Health – Annual Reviews

Published: May 1, 1992

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