Reflections on 40 Years of AIDS

Published on May 21, 2021

June 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the first description of AIDS. The fifth decade of AIDS will have to position HIV/AIDS in the context of enhanced preparedness and capacity to respond to other potential pandemics and transnational health threats. CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases

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