title: Progress in the understanding of HIV infection: an overview.
abstract: The worldwide epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection will likely be considered the most important public health event of the twentieth century. During the past 15 years, a wealth of information relating to the epidemiology, diagnosis, natural history, and treatment of HIV infection has accumulated. This article details the recent progress in each of these areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Prose
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bartlett
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans