RSS Feeds
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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In 1981 the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was identified in the United States. From June 1981 to January 1986, over 16 000 persons in the United States were reported as having AIDS (1), and it is estimated that 40 000 persons will develop the syndrome during 1986 and 1987 (2). Approximately 75% of persons who currently have AIDS are homosexual or bisexual men (3). Others affected include intravenous drug abusers, heterosexual contacts of bisexual men, and infants born to mothers with AIDS (4). Transfusion of whole blood and blood components also has been implicated in transmission of the syndrome, for
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Article and Author Information
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▸Members of the Health and Public Policy Committee for the 1985-1986 term include Edwin P. Maynard, M.D., Chairman; Boy Frame, M.D.; Charles E. Lewis, M.D.; Paul D. Stolley, M.D.; Richard G. Farmer, M.D.; John M. Eisenberg, M.D.; Malcolm L. Peterson, M.D.; William L. Hughes, MD.; John R. Hogness, M.D.; Helen L. Smits, M.D.; and Richard J. Reitemeier, M.D. Members of the Council of the Infectious Diseases Society of America for the 1985-1986 term include Richard B. Hornick, M.D., President; John G. Bartlett, M.D.; David J. Drutz, M.D.; Robert C. Moellering, M.D.; Calvin Kunin, M.D.; Herbert L. Dupont, M.D.; Pierce Gardner, M.D.; Paul G. Quie, M.D.; P. Frederick Sparling, M.D.; Morton N. Swartz, M.D.; and Vincent P. Andriole, M.D. This paper was developed for the Health and Public Policy Committee and the Infectious Diseases Society of America by the Immunization Subcommittee of the Health and Public Policy Committee: Theodore C. Eickhoff, M.D., Chairman; S. Michael Phillips, M.D.; Richard B. Hornick, M.D.; Fred S. Kantor, MD.; William S. Jordan, Jr., M.D.; William Schaffner, II, M.D.; and David S. Fedson, M.D. Principal authors were Theodore C. Eickhoff, M.D.; William M. Valenti, M.D.; Karen J. Perlmutter; Carol Weil; and Linda Johnson White. This position paper was adopted by the Council of the Infectious Diseases Society of America on 8 February 1986 and by the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents on 3 March 1986.
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▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Linda Johnson White; Division of Scientific Activities, Health and Public Policy Committee, American College of Physicians, 4200 Pine Street; Philadelphia, PA 19104.
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