Title: HIV / AIDS profile: Mali.

POPLINE Document Number: 169056

Corporate Author(s):

United States. Bureau of the Census. Population Division. International Programs Center

Source citation:

[Unpublished] 2000 Jun. [7] p.

Abstract:

This paper discusses the HIV/AIDS profile of Mali. It notes that by 1994, there were already very high infection levels among prostitutes tested in Bamako and other major cities. Other data show that Mali has one of the more serious epidemics in West Africa. Several relevant data are also presented in this paper. These include: HIV seroprevalence for pregnant women in Bamako district, Mali (1997); HIV 1,2 seroprevalence for pregnant women by age in Bamako district during the period of 1997; HIV seroprevalence for pregnant women in four areas of Mali in 1994; and HIV seroprevalence for pregnant women in three areas of Mali in 1994. It also illustrates on HIV seroprevalence for general population in various regions of Mali (1992); HIV seroprevalence for male truck drivers and apprentices in three cities of Mali during 1994; HIV seroprevalence for blood donors in Bamako, Mali (1987-92); HIV seroprevalence for prostitutes in Bamako, Mali during 1987-99; HIV seroprevalence for prostitutes in Sikasso, Mali in 1999; HIV seroprevalence for prostitutes in Bamako, Mali (1997); HIV seroprevalence for prostitutes in three areas of Mali in 1994; and HIV seroprevalence for prostitutes in various regions in Mali during 1987-92.

Keywords:

AIDS
Statistics
Mali
Social Sciences
Measurement
Population Characteristics
Blood Supply
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Research Methodology
Developing Countries
Africa, Western
Africa South of the Sahara
Africa
Demographic Factors
Population
Equipment and Supplies