CORRELATES AND PREDICTORS OF SEXUAL HOMICIDE WITH HIV IN THE FLORIDA DENTAL AIDS TRAGEDY

The Florida dental AIDS tragedy involving Dr. David J. Acer and at least six patients represents one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in the annals of medicine. This article compares the social and psychological profile of the dentist with those obtained by studying two groups of serial killers and a set of people who knowingly exposed others to HIV. With each comparison, a very close match was found providing evidence that the doctor-to-patient transmissions were most likely intended. A discussion of the correlates, predictors, and theoretical motives for the infections is provided.