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The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: an update.

Physician Assist. 1986 Jan;10(1):23-4, 27-34, 39-40. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AHA/86121222
Stein WA; Cawley JF

Abstract: With the number of reported cases exceeding 15,000 as of December 1, 1985, the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) continues to spread with alarming frequency. Over 100 cases per week are reported to the Centers for Disease Control. PAs and other clinicians face a formidable task of keeping up with continual updates in the medical literature and lay press. This report summarizes current information on AIDS and highlights those clinical, epidemiologic and control features that are most relevant to primary care clinicians. Recognizing that it is impossible to be totally current, the authors have made every effort to report the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Keywords: *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY Human Patient Education *Physician Assistants JOURNAL ARTICLE

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