Increasing frequency of heterosexually transmitted AIDS in southern Florida: artifact or reality?
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases reported as the result of heterosexual contact have been increasing in the United States, with Florida reporting a disproportionate number. We investigated 168 such AIDS cases from southern Florida. After follow-up, 50 (30%) patients were reclassified into other transmission categories. The data suggest that the increased rate of heterosexually acquired AIDS cases reported from southern Florida was partially related to misclassification of risk.
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National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga. 30333.
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Ciesielski
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Stehr-Green
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Berkelman
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Lieb
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Witte
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D000328:Adult; D015982:Bias; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015897:Comorbidity; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D044469:Racial Groups; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires