HIV Epidemic in Tanzania: The Possible Role of the Key Populations
HIV remains a public health concern in Tanzania and other Eastern and Southern African countries. Estimates show that there were about 1.4 million people living with HIV in Tanzania in the year 2013. HIV is a generalized epidemic in Tanzania with heterosexual transmission being the main route of tra...
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| description | HIV remains a public health concern in Tanzania and other Eastern and Southern African countries. Estimates show that there were about 1.4 million people living with HIV in Tanzania in the year 2013. HIV is a generalized epidemic in Tanzania with heterosexual transmission being the main route of transmission. Recently, however, there has been growing concern on the potential role of the key populations in HIV epidemic in the country. Studies done have shown significantly higher HIV prevalence in these populations compared to the general population. These studies have also reported high risky behaviors among members of these populations. This review aims at discussing the possible role of the key populations in the HIV epidemic in Tanzania. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a9740856914c4e04837d14d26a62afbe2025-02-03T01:31:00ZengWileyAIDS Research and Treatment2090-12402090-12592017-01-01201710.1155/2017/70891507089150HIV Epidemic in Tanzania: The Possible Role of the Key PopulationsBonaventura C. T. Mpondo0Daniel W. Gunda1Semvua B. Kilonzo2Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, TanzaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, TanzaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, TanzaniaHIV remains a public health concern in Tanzania and other Eastern and Southern African countries. Estimates show that there were about 1.4 million people living with HIV in Tanzania in the year 2013. HIV is a generalized epidemic in Tanzania with heterosexual transmission being the main route of transmission. Recently, however, there has been growing concern on the potential role of the key populations in HIV epidemic in the country. Studies done have shown significantly higher HIV prevalence in these populations compared to the general population. These studies have also reported high risky behaviors among members of these populations. This review aims at discussing the possible role of the key populations in the HIV epidemic in Tanzania.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7089150 |
| spellingShingle | Bonaventura C. T. Mpondo Daniel W. Gunda Semvua B. Kilonzo HIV Epidemic in Tanzania: The Possible Role of the Key Populations AIDS Research and Treatment |
| title | HIV Epidemic in Tanzania: The Possible Role of the Key Populations |
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| title_short | HIV Epidemic in Tanzania: The Possible Role of the Key Populations |
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