Document 2530
 DOCN  M94A2530
 TI    Epidemiological characteristics of HIV/AIDS infection in Lebanon.
 DT    9412
 AU    Tawilah J; Adib SM; National AIDS Control Program, American University
       of Beirut,; Lebanon.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):283 (abstract no. PC0055). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370045
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of HIV/AIDS
       infection in Lebanon. METHODS: The socio-demographic and risk factors of
       all HIV positive or diagnosed AIDS cases reported to the National AIDS
       Control Program in Lebanon between 1984 and 1993 were analyzed. RESULTS:
       Some local transmission of HIV has been reported since the first
       Lebanese AIDS case in 1984. Local transmission affects mainly women (15%
       of 236 cases of HIV/AIDS) and new-born children (n = 9). Heterosexual
       Lebanese men, 80% of whom are returning emigres remain the main source
       of infection in Lebanon. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: A national response
       is being developed taking in account the sociocultural characteristics
       of the emigres risk group. Plans are being implemented to increase the
       reporting of cases, the control of the epidemic and the prevention of
       new cases.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Infant, Newborn
       Lebanon/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Male  Risk Factors  MEETING ABSTRACT

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