Open AccessThe epidemiology of HIV infection among young people aged 15–24 years in southern Africa
Author(s) -
Eleanor Gouws,
Karen Stanecki,
Rob Lyerla,
Peter D. Ghys
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/01.aids.0000341773.86500.9d
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , demography , population , young adult , psychological intervention , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , developing country , gerontology , environmental health , immunology , psychiatry , sociology , economics , economic growth
To investigate epidemiological patterns and trends of HIV infection and sexual behaviour among young people aged 15-24 years in the nine countries in southern Africa most affected by the HIV epidemic.