title: Introduction to the "HIV and AIDS" column.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Goodwin
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Fletcher
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000639:trends; D012106:Research; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration