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HIV in India — A Complex Epidemic

Robert Steinbrook

New England Journal of Medicine · 2007 · 119 citations · 4 references

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The 2006 estimate of 5.7 million HIV-infected people in India captured wide attention. Dr. Robert Steinbrook discusses the extent and complexities of the AIDS epidemic in India.

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