Sexually Transmitted Diseases

This publication summarizes current knowledge about Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in children and recommends future directions for research, prevention, and amelioration of the effects of pediatric AIDS. After an excerpt from Surgeon General Coop's keynote address, contents provide selections from workshop presentations concerning (1) the global epidemiology of AIDS; (2) the Human Immunodeficiendy Virus (HIV); (3) the immunology of pediatric AIDS; (4) transmission of HIV in the United States; (5) approaches to prevention of HIV infection; (6) the natural history of HIV infection in children; (7) HIV transmitted by blood products; (8) supportive care and treatment of pediatric AIDS; (9) intravenous drug abuse and women's medical issues; (10) education to prevent HIV infection; (11) legal issues surrounding medical care, treatment, and research on children; (12) management of the child with HIV infection, wit