Reprinted with the permission of Aspen Publishers, from AIDS and the Law, Fourth Edition, 2008-2010, www.aspenpublishers.com

§ 1.01 Introduction

§ 1.02 Historical Background

§ 1.03 Human Retroviruses

[A] HIV-1

[B] HIV-1 Subtypes

[C] HIV-2

[D] HTLV-I/HTLV-II

§ 1.04 Epidemiology

[A] Gay/Bisexual Men

[B] Injecting Drug Users

[C] Women

[D] Minorities

[E] Children and Youth

§ 1.05 U.S. Surveillance of HIV Infection

§ 1.06 U.S. Surveillance of AIDS Cases

§ 1.07 HIV Transmission

[A] Sexual Contact

[1] Condoms and HIV Prevention

[2] Nonoccupational Post-exposure Prophylaxis

[3] Microbicides

[4] Male Circumcision

[B] Injection Drug Use

[C] Blood Transfusions and Products

[D] Mother to Infant

[E] Health Care Environment

[F] Other Transmission Factors

[1] Saliva

[2] Biting

[3] Tears

[4] Service Workers

[5] Insects

§ 1.08 HIV Testing

[A] Antibody Detection

[B] Viral Detection

[C] Other Tests

[1] Murex Single-Use Diagnostic System HIV-1 Test

[2] Saliva Tests

[3] Urine Tests

[4] Home Tests

§ 1.09 Clinical Progression of HIV Disease