TITLE

Advancing HIV Prevention: New Strategies for a Changing Epidemic - United States, 2003

PUB. DATE

April 2003

SOURCE

MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report;4/18/2003, Vol. 52 Issue 15, p329

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Provides an update on AIDS/HIV cases in the U.S. and the advances for its prevention as of April 2003. Trends in HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality; Significance of HIV testing; Strategies to control the spread of HIV.

ACCESSION #

9555623

Tags: HIV (Viruses);  AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention;  MORTALITY

 

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