title: AIDS update: prevalence, prevention, and medical management.
abstract: This article summarizes the epidemiology of AIDS and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among intravenous drug abusers (IVDAs) in the United States and discusses the status of approaches to prevent HIV infection and to treat AIDS patients. Finally, the status of research of selected community-based prevention programs, such as needle-exchange programs and programs distributing bleach to IVDAs for needle and syringe cleaning, will be reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Medicine Branch, NIDA Department of Clinical Research, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Haverkos
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D014481:United States