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The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: an update.
Physician Assistant (American Academy of Physician Assistants)
|December 11, 1985
Summary
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is spreading rapidly, with over 15,000 cases reported by December 1985. This summary provides primary care clinicians with essential clinical, epidemiologic, and control information on AIDS.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases exceeded 15,000 by December 1, 1985.
- Over 100 new AIDS cases were reported weekly to the Centers for Disease Control.
- Clinicians require updated information on AIDS due to its rapid spread.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize current information on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
- To highlight clinical, epidemiologic, and control features of AIDS relevant to primary care.
- To provide primary care clinicians with accurate and up-to-date information on AIDS.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of current data on AIDS.
- Focus on clinical presentation, epidemiology, and control measures.
- Information compiled for relevance to primary care settings.
Main Results:
- AIDS continues to spread with alarming frequency.
- Key clinical, epidemiologic, and control features are identified.
- Information is presented to aid primary care clinicians in managing AIDS.
Conclusions:
- Primary care clinicians face challenges in staying current with AIDS information.
- This report offers a concise overview of critical AIDS data.
- Up-to-date knowledge is crucial for effective AIDS management and control.