What is it about?
This study was carried out on the Caribbean Island of Anguilla for the purpose of analyzing surveillance data related to the epidemiology of HIV infection in Anguilla from 1988 to 2011. We retrieved data from the National AIDS Programme office for research purposes. Data on HIV/AIDS in Anguilla were retrieved from 1988 to 2011 and analyzed with particular emphasis on the year 2011.
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Why is it important?
Similar to the rest of the world, HIV-1 is the most commonly seen virus in the Caribbean. In fact, no infections with HIV-2 have ever been documented in the Caribbean. The Caribbean has the second-highest HIV prevalence rate in the world, following Eastern and Southern Africa.
Perspectives
Data provided in this study shows a gradual decline in the incidence of HIV infection in Anguilla since it was first diagnosed in 1988. This is attributable to public awareness, surveillance, and access to antiretroviral treatment (ARVT).
Dr Adekunle Sanyaolu
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This page is a summary of: The Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Anguilla from 1988 to 2011, Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, February 2020, Biomedical Research Network, LLC,
DOI: 10.26717/bjstr.2020.25.004238.
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