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Heterosexual Infectivity of HIV Underestimated
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Heterosexual Infectivity of HIV Underestimated |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578641?src=rss |
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The heterosexual infectivity of HIV-1 is commonly cited as a fixed value of approximately one transmission per 1000 sexual contacts. However, depending on the presence of several risk factors, the rate of transmission may be several hundred times higher, according to research presented Monday at the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City and published online on August 5 by The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information |
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Aug 8, 2008 |
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