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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
The Public Health Implications of AIDS Research in Africa
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Volume 272, No. 6, Year 1994
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Description
The human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic has led to greatly increased international collaboration for medical research, mainly epidemiologic in nature, in Africa. Greater understanding of HIV/AIDS has resulted, and considerable training and technology transfer have occurred. However, analytic and descriptive research in countries heavily affected by AIDS has been slow to turn to assessment of interventions, and practical benefits to those countries' public health and policies have lagged behind scientific knowledge. This article considers the public health implications of selected HIV/AIDS research in sub-Saharan Africa and discusses opportunities for interventions and more applied research. Topics covered include HIV testing and its role, surveillance, control of sexually transmitted diseases, the vulnerability of youth and women, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS care, and the inadequacy of resources currently committed to HIV/AIDS prevention and control in resource-poor countries. Research on HIV/AIDS in Africa has yielded crucial information but now should prioritize interventions and their evaluation. Specific goals that might limit the effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in resource-poor countries are achievable given vision, commitment, and resources. (JAMA. 1994;272:481-486). © 1994 IEEE. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Cock, K. M.De
Unknown Affiliation
Ekpini, Ehounou René
Unknown Affiliation
Gnaore, E.
Unknown Affiliation
Kadio, Auguste
Unknown Affiliation
Gayle, Helene
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 41
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1001/jama.1994.03520060081036
ISSN:
00987484
e-ISSN:
15383598
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Participants Gender
Female