Document 2515
 DOCN  M94A2515
 TI    Current status of HIV infection in Taiwan.
 DT    9412
 AU    Chang YH; Hsu H; Chuang C; Chang P; Department of Health, Republic Of
       China.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):287 (abstract no. PC0068). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370060
 AB    OBJECTION: The study was to track the pattern and trend of human
       immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
       (AIDS) in Taiwan. METHOD: In addition to passive surveillance for HIV
       positivities and AIDS cases, an active sentinel surveillance from major
       medical centers has been set up since 1985. All blood donations and
       patients in sexual transmitted disease clinics have been routinely
       screened for HIV antibody since 1988. The population-based surveys have
       been conducted annually among military recruits and all prison inmates
       since 1989. RESULTS: Up to the end of Feb. 1994, 579 HIV infected cases,
       including 101 full blown AIDS patients, had been identified. In total,
       38% were homosexuals/bisexuals, and 8.5% hemophiliacs. Intravenous drug
       users accounted for 6% and 34% were through heterosexual transmissions.
       Of them, 72% were aged 20 to 39 years. The ratio of male and female was
       14:1. The risk factor attributed to heterosexual transmission increased
       from 27% in 1992 to 38% in 1994. CONCLUSION: In Taiwan, the number of
       identified HIV/AIDS cases is increasing. Especially heterosexual
       transmission show more prominent. The program of AIDS control in this
       area should focus on them.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Adult
       Female  Human  HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Male  Risk
       Factors  Taiwan/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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