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© 1993 Oxford University Press

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The Frontlikne of HIV1 Diffusion in the Central African Region: A Geographical and Epidemiological Perspective

S F TESSIER*, G REMY*,{ddagger}, J P LOUIS** and A TREBUCQ**

* Working group on socio-spatial dynamics of AIDS in Africa, CEGET 33405, Talence, France
** OCEAC BP 288, Yaoundé, Cameroun
{ddagger} EHESS, Centre de Vieille Charité 13002 Marseille, France

{dagger} Reprint requests: 132 rue du Chateau, 75014 Paris, France

The geographical analysis of the main data on the HIV1 epidemic in Central Africa shows a frontline which has not moved significantly since 1985. The absence of a progressive increase between the countries, demonstrating a discontinuity in space, combined with the observed human and physical continuity within the areas, raises several questions. Are the low-rate areas facing only a simple delay in the diffusion, or is there a real difference between the epidemiological patterns of HIV1 in the two areas7quest; The last hypothesis would impose a revision of the concept of an homogeneous pattern in the epidemiology of HIV1 in Africa. The need for further research is emphasized with the aim of precisely targeting preventive intervention.

Received 1 June 1992


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