The Geography of Aids

The Origins and Course of an Epidemic

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ID8964408
AuthorsStephen A Matthews (0000-0002-1645-4854, corresponding author), Gary W Shannon, Gerald F Pyle, Rashid L Bashshur
Year1993
Volume18
Issue3
Pages412-412
Publication date1993-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTransactions of the Institute of British Geographers (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-2754 • E-ISSN: 1475-5661
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.2307/622479
OpenAlexW1973932550
LanguageEN
Citations received10

We begin this volume by describing the structure of the HIV its life-cycle process mode of transmission and impact on the human immune system and other parts of the body. From there we proceed to a discussion of the major theories pertaining to the geographic origin of the HIV. Of the regions to be considered Central Africa is the first since it appears to be especially important as a possible index location for the HIV as well as the potential for human and economic disaster. Chapters on the progression of AIDS in Europe and in the United States follow. We then focus on the implications of AIDS for health care systems generally and particularly those of the United States. Following these discussions we focus on models that replicate and forecast the spatial and temporal diffusion of HIV infection and suggest revisions thereof. (EXCERPT)

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