13th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections Denver, Colorado - February 5-8, 2006

Conf Retrovir Opportunistic Infect 2006 Feb 5-8;13:abstract no. 14

James Curran
Emory Univ Rollins Sch of Publ Hlth, Atlanta, GA, US

BACKGROUND: The first cases of opportunistic infections, and cancers, and other conditions (now termed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS) were reported in the United States in 1981. Initial reporting began with an epidemiologic case definition and active surveillance and investigation of cases. These investigations and other related epidemiologic studies strongly pointed to a transmissible agent as the cause of AIDS and led to consensus recommendations to prevent transmission through blood donation or sexual contact before HIV, the etiologic agent, was discovered.

CONCLUSIONS: Key biologic, behavioral, and social factors have defined the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Lessons learned from breakthroughs and barriers will be reviewed.

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