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Contextual Factors and the Black-White Disparity in Heterosexual HIV Transmission
1 Nov 2002
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ABSTRACT African-Americans have the highest rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, including heterosexual transmission, in the United States. Although numerous factors probably contribute to the extreme racial disparity, reasons for its persistence remain poorly explained. Mathematical modeling demonstrates that concurrent sexual partnerships speed transmission of HIV through sexual networks...
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