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Early in the epidemic, male to male sexual transmission was the predominant cause of infection. Currently, heterosexual intercourse , sharing needles for drug use are responsible for an increased number of infections.

In Western Europe, HIV prevalence among pregnant women is higher in urban than in rural areas, with the highest found in Paris, Rome, Milan, London, Madrid, Barcelona, and Amsterdam. The rates in these cities range from 1 to 4 per thousand women.

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