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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 24, 1992 - Issue 6
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Original Article

The AIDS Epidemic in Tanzania: Rate of Spread of HIV in Blood Donors and Pregnant Women in Dar es Salaam

Gunnar Haukenes Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, The Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Norway
,
John Shao Microbiology and Immunology, Muhimbili College of Health Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
,
Fred Mhalu Microbiology and Immunology, Muhimbili College of Health Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
,
Siri Nome Psychiatry, University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
&
Noel E. Sam Microbiology and Immunology, Muhimbili College of Health Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Pages 701-706 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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