Controlling AIDS in Cuba
- 13 April 1989
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 320 (15) , 1022-1024
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm198904133201529
Abstract
Unlike any other nation, Cuba has embarked on a program to control the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) that is designed to limit the spread of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by invoking the compulsory elements of the public health tradition. Widespread screening for HIV infection began in Cuba three years ago, and persons identified as infected have been sent to a sanatorium located in a Havana suburb. This unique reliance on a modified quarantine extends to all HIV-infected persons. A recent visit to Cuba as guests of the Ministry of Health permitted us to talk with Cuban officials . . .Keywords
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