The epidemiology of AIDS/HIV infection: a review for the dentist.

This article reviews 14 recently published articles on the epidemiology of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Each article is summarized and evaluated for its usefulness in helping the practicing dentist to perform the various roles of diagnosing and treating disease, managing auxiliary staff, providing community leadership, and educating fellow professionals and patients. Each article was selected based on timeliness, accuracy, and accessibility by a panel of two dental school faculty members, a physician and HIV information specialist, and a school of public health faculty member with extensive experience in HIV and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).