Migration, hotspots, and dispersal of HIV infection in Rakai, Uganda

Migration, hotspots, and dispersal of HIV infection in Rakai, Uganda

HIV prevalence varies throughout Africa, but the contribution of migration remains unclear. Using population-based data from ~22,000 persons, Grabowski et al. show that HIV-positive migrants selectively migrate to high prevalence areas and that out-migrants from these areas geographically disperse.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mary Kate Grabowski, Justin Lessler, Jeremiah Bazaale, Dorean Nabukalu, Justine Nankinga, Betty Nantume, Joseph Ssekasanvu, Steven J. Reynolds, Robert Ssekubugu, Fred Nalugoda, Godfrey Kigozi, Joseph Kagaayi, John S. Santelli, Caitlin Kennedy, Maria J. Wawer, David Serwadda, Larry W. Chang, Ronald H. Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-14636-y

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-14636-y

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