Burden and changes in HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality in Southern Africa Development Community Countries, 1990-2017

• Main Authors: Philimon N. Gona (Author), Clara M. Gona (Author), Suha Ballout (Author), Sowmya R. Rao (Author), Ruth Kimokoti (Author), Chabila C. Mapoma (Author), Ali H. Mokdad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The 16 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries remain the epicentre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS. Anti-retroviral treatment (ART) has improved survival and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV,...