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The strongest predictor of developing an HIV-related disease is the amount of time that has elapsed since viral exposure (Moss et al., 1987). Even if HIV transmission rates could be stopped immediately or a vaccine were quickly developed, the number of new ARC and AIDS cases will continue to increase for years to come since millions of persons are already infected with the virus. From 10 to 43% of HIV-seropositive persons develop AIDS within 5 years after infection, with increasing risk over time (Collier, Murphy, Roberts, & Handsfield, 1987; Lange et al., 1987; Moss et al., 1987). In light of these estimates, an additional 700,000 persons can be predicted to require treatment for ARC and AIDS within the next 5 years.
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Kelly, J.A., St. Lawrence, J.S. (1988). Psychological Consequences of AIDS and AIDS-Related Complex. In: The AIDS Health Crisis. Applied Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1003-7_7
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