To assess the possible role of sexually transmitted diseases as cofactors for the spread of AIDS, 248 adult patients were tested for the presence of antibodies against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and syphilis. The survey was conducted in a hospital at Kagondo, Kagera
Hepatitis B and C in heterosexual patients with various sexually transmitted diseases
β Scribed by E. E. Petersen; R. Clemens; H. L. Bock; K. Friese; G. Hess
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 721 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0300-8126
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