Scientists map how HIV follows humans around the worldIllustration: European Society for Translational Antiviral Research The infection mostly spread outward from North America to the rest of the world. Illustration: European Society for Translational Antiviral Research Europe, particularly western Europe, mostly absorbed the infection from the rest of the world. North America mostly exported the infection to the rest of the world, while Europe mostly absorbed it, according to the study. For Australia, the most significant source of HIV was North America, while within Europe the most important sources were Britain and France, Assistant Professor Paraskevis said. Australia was also a source country for the spread of HIV to Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Source: Stuff June 16, 2016 01:18 UTC