HIV/ AIDS in Palestine: A growing concern
Date
2019
Authors
Hamarsheh, Omar
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Publisher
Elsevier
Abstract
According to the United Nations AIDS reports in 2018, the Middle East and North Africa region is
considered an area of increasing concern for HIV infection due to high mortality associated with AIDS.
The incidence of HIV/AIDS in Palestine between 1988 and 2017 as reported by the Palestinian Ministry of
Health was analyzed. A total of 98 cases were reported (79 AIDS patients and 19 HIV positives). A
nationwide surveillance is needed to understand the epidemiology of HIV infection in the country.
Identification of the HIV risk factors and health outreach directed to the public are essentially crucial
prevention measures that should be implemented by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
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Keywords
HIV , AIDS , Palestine , West Bank , Gaza Strip