Scenario of HIV in Indian Rural Population: Editorial

  • Dr. Yogesh Sabde Professor, Community Medicine, R.D.Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, India
Keywords: HIV, Rural population, Imuna-deficiency

Abstract

HIV is spreading like epidemic all over world. Scenario is worse in developing countries like India. Rural India is facing more severe problem because of less awareness and accessibility to medical care.

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DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2013.i04.01
Published: 2013-10-31
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Sabde Y. Scenario of HIV in Indian Rural Population: Editorial. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2013Oct.31 [cited 2024Dec.23];1(4):146-8. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/25
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