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Epidemiology of HIV infection in Lebanon: Data from 1985-2005

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dc.contributor.author Traboulsi R.
dc.contributor.author Kanafani Z.A.
dc.contributor.author Nakib M.
dc.contributor.author Kanj S.S.
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dc.date Apr-2006
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dc.date.issued 2006
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dc.identifier.issn 00239852
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10938/17599
dc.description.abstract Lebanon is considered among the countries where the HIV epidemic is still in its early phase of spread. Little information is available on the magnitude of the problem due to the lack of an efficient surveillance system. In this review, we report on the epidemiology of HIV infection in Lebanon, based on limited data generated by the Lebanese National AIDS Control Program (NAP). By May 2005, a cumulative number of 813 cases had been diagnosed. The most prevalent mode of HIV transmission in Lebanon is heterosexual exposure accounting for around 50percent of the cases. Two hundred ninety-six patients (36.4percent) fulfilled the AIDS case definition. Despite the availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) provided by the Ministry of Health, the disease burden of HIV infection remains unknown in this country.
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dc.format.extent Pages: (61-64)
dc.language English
dc.relation.ispartof Publication Name: Journal Medical Libanais; Publication Year: 2006; Volume: 54; no. 2; Pages: (61-64);
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dc.title Epidemiology of HIV infection in Lebanon: Data from 1985-2005
dc.type Review
dc.contributor.affiliation Traboulsi, R., Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
dc.contributor.affiliation Kanafani, Z.A., Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, United States
dc.contributor.affiliation Nakib, M., National Lebanese AIDS Control Program, Lebanon
dc.contributor.affiliation Kanj, S.S., Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon, Division of Infectious Diseases, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box 113-6044, Hamra 110 32090, Beirut, Lebanon
dc.contributor.authorAddress Kanj, S.S.; Division of Infectious Diseases, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box 113-6044, Hamra 110 32090, Beirut, Lebanon; email: skll@aub.edu.lb
dc.contributor.authorCorporate University: American University of Beirut Medical Center; Faculty: Faculty of Medicine; Department: Internal Medicine; Division: Infectious Diseases;
dc.contributor.authorDepartment Internal Medicine
dc.contributor.authorDivision Infectious Diseases
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dc.contributor.faculty Faculty of Medicine
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dc.contributor.authorUniversity American University of Beirut Medical Center
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dc.identifier.pubmedID 17086995
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dc.relation.ispartofPubTitle Journal Medical Libanais
dc.relation.ispartofPubTitleAbbr J. Med. Liban.
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dc.subject.otherChemCAS
dc.subject.otherIndex antiretrovirus agent
dc.subject.otherIndex blood transfusion
dc.subject.otherIndex demography
dc.subject.otherIndex disease transmission
dc.subject.otherIndex drug use
dc.subject.otherIndex geographic distribution
dc.subject.otherIndex health program
dc.subject.otherIndex heterosexuality
dc.subject.otherIndex highly active antiretroviral therapy
dc.subject.otherIndex human
dc.subject.otherIndex Human immunodeficiency virus infection
dc.subject.otherIndex Lebanon
dc.subject.otherIndex review
dc.subject.otherIndex risk factor
dc.subject.otherIndex Adolescent
dc.subject.otherIndex Adult
dc.subject.otherIndex Aged
dc.subject.otherIndex Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
dc.subject.otherIndex Child
dc.subject.otherIndex Child, Preschool
dc.subject.otherIndex Epidemiologic Studies
dc.subject.otherIndex Female
dc.subject.otherIndex Health Behavior
dc.subject.otherIndex Heterosexuality
dc.subject.otherIndex HIV Infections
dc.subject.otherIndex Humans
dc.subject.otherIndex Infant
dc.subject.otherIndex Infant, Newborn
dc.subject.otherIndex Lebanon
dc.subject.otherIndex Male
dc.subject.otherIndex Middle Aged
dc.subject.otherIndex Prevalence
dc.subject.otherIndex Risk-Taking
dc.subject.otherIndex Sexual Behavior
dc.subject.otherIndex Women's Health
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