Characterizing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa

No AccessStand Alone Books1 Feb 2013Characterizing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Middle East and North AfricaTime for Strategic ActionAuthors/Editors: Laith Abu-Raddad, Francisca Ayodeji Akala, Iris Semini, Gabrielle Riedner, David Wilson, Oussama TawilLaith Abu-Raddad, Francisca Ayodeji Akala, Iris Semini, Gabrielle Riedner, David Wilson, Oussama Tawilhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-0-8213-8137-3SectionsAboutPDF (3.4 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract:Despite global progress in understanding the epidemiology of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), knowledge about the epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains limited and subject to much controversy. In the more than 25 years since the discovery of HIV, no scientific study has provided a comprehensive, data-driven synthesis of the spread of HIV/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) in the region. Consequently, the effectiveness of…