Is there an epidemic of HIV/AIDS among heterosexuals in the USA?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, reports HIV infections and AIDS cases in the United States biannually. Trends in the distribution of HIV/AIDS cases according to sex, race or ethnic group, and various categories of exposure to HIV were analysed. The groups in which there were the greatest percentage increases over time were the group with heterosexual contact and the group for whom the risk factors were not reported or identified. The CDC should be encouraged to provide additional information regarding sexual and drug-using behaviours of those patients listed as "undetermined".
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Infectious Disease Service, Department of Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA. haverkosh@cder.fda.gov
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Norville Perez
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D017677:Age Distribution; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology