Excerpt from Hiv/Aids Epidemiologic Profile, New York State, 2005-2006, Vol. 1 of 2 This fluctuation is neither unidirectional nor takes place at a steady pace. Breakthroughs in understanding, whether science pro gram or care-related occur without pattern or calendar. Set-backs occur with loss of political will, in acts of stigmatization, and, indirectly, through competing needs for fimding, resources, and attention. Every year the task of describing the epidemic in New York State grows more complex. In the past, aids case data was the primary tool for description of the present and projection of the future. Today's tools include hiv testing outcomes, starhs* testing to determine recentness of seroconversion, and new methods and assays** for identifying acute hiv infection during the acute and more transmissible phase. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.