The HIV/AIDS epidemic characteristics in a northeast province of China—Men who have sex with men have made a tremendous contribution to the growth of the HIV epidemic - 15/02/14
, Fuxiang Wang d, ⁎ Summary |
Objective |
To investigate the characteristics and trends of the HIV epidemic in Heilongjiang province of China between 1993 and 2012.
Methods |
Data from the provincial surveillance system for HIV infections and AIDS were reviewed. Local health staff reviewed medical records, including dates of HIV/AIDS diagnoses and deaths, exposure category, treatment, laboratory testing, and demographics.
Results |
By 31 October 2012, a total of 3062 HIV-infections were detected with 426 deaths and 206 who presently live outside Heilongjiang province, 38.1% of whom were diagnosed as AIDS. Since 2007, homosexual transmission has increased and become the dominant route of HIV transmission, accounting for 57.9% of cases during 2009–2010, and 69.0% during 2011–2012. Men who have sex with men (MSM) with HIV-infections had the following characteristics: 21–30 year age group (42.4%); unmarried (61.6%); urban residents (46.7%); and college or higher education (36.8%). In addition, the proportion of MSM ≤ 30 years of age and rural residents showed an uptrend across the study years.
Conclusions |
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has continued to increase in Heilongjiang province, and has shown an explosive growth since 2008, with MSM making a tremendous contribution to the HIV outbreak. Homosexual contact has become the dominant route of HIV transmission. Urgent intervention is needed to recognize this target population, especially those ≤30 years of age, unmarried, and urban residents.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : HIV/AIDS, Transmitted routes, Men who have sex with men, Heilongjiang province
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Vol 68 - N° 3
P. 273-280 - mars 2014 Retour au numéro
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