Mortality and Morbidity
Invariably, HIV is a silent disease when first acquired, and this period of latency varies. Current estimates indicate that close to half a million individuals have died of AIDS in the USA. The progression from HIV infection to AIDS varies from 5–12 years. In the past, most individuals succumbed to the disease in 1–2 years after being diagnosed with AIDS. However, since the introduction of potent anti retroviral drug therapy and better prophylaxis against opportunistic infections, death rates have significantly declined.
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