Abstract
S. Huffam and colleagues report on the incidence of HIV-1 infection in foreign nationals working in East Timor. In this article, they note that 10,000 or more foreign nationals from countries were rates of HIV-1 infection are endemic have been working for the UN and around 70 nongovernmental organizations in East Timor since June, 1999. The potential HIV-1 impact from peacekeeping was recognized in July, 2000, when the UN Security Council voted to intensify AIDS education among UN peacekeepers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 416- |
Journal | The Lancet |
Volume | 360 |
Issue number | 9330 |
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Publication status | Published - 2002 |