Geographical Patterns of AIDS in the United States

Geographical Patterns of AIDS in the United States

Data on incidence of AIDS between 1981 and 1986 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control are analyzed geographically. Nationwide and regional patterns by source groups, gender, race, age cohorts, and survival rates in the United States are emphasized. Some elements like association of AIDS incidenc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Geographical review 1987-10, Vol.77 (4), p.456-471
Hauptverfasser: Dutt, Ashok K., Monroe, Charles B., Dutta, Hiran M., Prince, Barbara
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
AIDS
AIDS (Disease)
Bgi / Prodig
Bisexual males
Bisexuality
Countries
Environmental aspects
Epidemiology
Hispanics
HIV
Human geography
Male homosexuality
Medical geography
Population geography and social geography
Viral diseases
Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:Data on incidence of AIDS between 1981 and 1986 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control are analyzed geographically. Nationwide and regional patterns by source groups, gender, race, age cohorts, and survival rates in the United States are emphasized. Some elements like association of AIDS incidence by source display distinct regional variations, while others like incidence by age cohort have uniform patterns.
ISSN:0016-7428
1931-0846
DOI:10.2307/214284