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An overview of the ocular manifestations of HIV infection is presented with emphasis on the situation in Africa.

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Kestelyn, P. Ocular problems in AIDS. Int Ophthalmol 14, 165–172 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00158314

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