AIDS — Two Years Later

The first cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and Kaposi's sarcoma in homosexual men were reported just over two years ago.1 , 2 Since that time, worldwide interest and concern about what has become known as the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have steadily escalated. During the past year, the news media have chronicled the epidemic and counted cases for the public. Tension has increased, as has the sense of mystery and confusion. However, although the cause of AIDS remains unknown, the disease is no longer totally mysterious.In order to assess epidemiologic trends accurately, the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC's) surveillance definition of . . .