Document 2495
 DOCN  M94A2495
 TI    A study of STD/AIDS trend in Sri Lanka.
 DT    9412
 AU    Buddhakorala K; AIDS Control Programme Sri Lanka.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):291 (abstract no. PC0086). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370080
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To study the trend of STD/AIDS since the first case of HIV
       positive was reported in Sri Lanka. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive study was
       done retrospectively to see the trend of STD/AIDS by perusal of records.
       RESULTS: First HIV case was reported in 1986. The year 1989 as the base
       line 11 positives and in 1990, 10 positives were reported. In 1991 45%
       increase was reported and till Oct-92 increase was 10%. Taking 1988 as
       the base line, 1123 cases of Syphilis were reported and 3% decline was
       shown in 1989. For the years 1990, 91, and 92 declines were 7%, 12% and
       13% respectively. In Gonorrhoea a similar trend was observed. As the
       base line 1988, 2328 cases were reported and in 1989, 10% decline was
       seen. The reductions of 20%, 44%, and 59% were observed respectively in
       1990, 91, and 92. In 1988, 850 cases of Herpes genitalis were reported
       and in 1989 there was a 20% decline. For the years 1990, 91, and 92 the
       declines continued as 4%, 4%, and 11% respectively. CONCLUSIONS: While
       upward trend of HIV infection was reported for a 5 year period of
       1988-92, a downward trend was seen for Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, and Herpes
       for the same period. The possible explanation is that patients without
       attending government health facilities, seek treatment in private
       sector.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Gonorrhea/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Herpes Genitalis/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Human  Retrospective Studies  Sexually
       Transmitted Diseases/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Sri Lanka/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Syphilis/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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