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Review
. 2017:2017:7089150.
doi: 10.1155/2017/7089150. Epub 2017 Aug 17.

HIV Epidemic in Tanzania: The Possible Role of the Key Populations

Bonaventura C T Mpondo  1 , Daniel W Gunda  2 , Semvua B Kilonzo  2
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Review

HIV Epidemic in Tanzania: The Possible Role of the Key Populations

Bonaventura C T Mpondo et al. AIDS Res Treat. 2017.

Abstract

HIV remains a public health concern in Tanzania and other Eastern and Southern African countries. Estimates show that there were about 1.4 million people living with HIV in Tanzania in the year 2013. HIV is a generalized epidemic in Tanzania with heterosexual transmission being the main route of transmission. Recently, however, there has been growing concern on the potential role of the key populations in HIV epidemic in the country. Studies done have shown significantly higher HIV prevalence in these populations compared to the general population. These studies have also reported high risky behaviors among members of these populations. This review aims at discussing the possible role of the key populations in the HIV epidemic in Tanzania.

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Figure 1
HIV prevalence among men and women aged 15–49 years in Tanzania by region [2]. Source: Tanzania HIV/AIDS and Malaria Indicator Survey 2011/2012.
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Figure 2
Sexual networks according to Anderson Transmission model [18].
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