The changing profile of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has undergone significant changes in the population affected and the opportunistic infections most commonly seen since the disease was first identified. Dental care providers must be aware of the changing profile of this disease in order to provide adequate assessment and treatment of their patients, and appropriate referrals to other healthcare providers.
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Department of Dental Medicine and Public Health, USC School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90089.
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D016516:CD4-CD8 Ratio; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000150:complications