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. 2001 Jun 1;50(21):430-4.

HIV and AIDS--United States, 1981-2000

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • PMID: 11475378
Free article

HIV and AIDS--United States, 1981-2000

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. .
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  • MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2001 Nov 30;50(47):1066

Abstract

The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic has had a substantial impact on the health and economy of many nations. Since the first AIDS cases were reported in the United States in June 1981, the number of cases and deaths among persons with AIDS increased rapidly during the 1980s followed by substantial declines in new cases and deaths in the late 1990s. This report describes the changes in the characteristics of persons with AIDS since 1981. The greatest impact of the epidemic is among men who have sex with men (MSM) and among racial/ethnic minorities, with increases in the number of cases among women and of cases attributed to heterosexual transmission. The number of persons living with AIDS has increased as deaths have declined. Controlling the epidemic requires sustained prevention programs in all of these affected communities, particularly programs targeting MSM, women, and injection drug users.

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