title: Epidemiology of HIV and AIDS. A retrospective look.
abstract: This retrospective look at literature and information regarding the epidemiology of HIV and its progression to AIDS is based on many worldwide sources to determine with some certainty the true severity of the epidemic. The purpose of this article is to permit the reader to become more informed concerning the epidemic, based on a global outlook.
authors.affiliation: Ocean Regional Surgical Podiatric Group, Santa Ana, California, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Signorelli
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Joseph
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology