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These incidence estimates must be refined to measure the growth of the epidemic
and the effectiveness of current and future prevention efforts. Nonetheless, AIDS case
projections and HIV-prevalence estimates indicate that the annual toll of AIDS cases
and the nationwide burden of HIV-related disease will continue to grow, requiring
further prevention efforts and increased medical and social services for the next
several years for persons with HIV infection.
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