Analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of HIV/AIDS among older adults in Chongqing

VernacularTitle:重庆市艾滋病疫情网络直报数据库老年人HIV/AIDS特征分析
Author: Wei ZHANG ; Rongrong LU ; Guohui WU
Keywords: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; aged; population characteristics
From: Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(6):815-817
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze the epidemic characteristics of HIV/AIDS among older adults in Chongqing,and to provide scientific evidence for developing prevention and control measures.Methods The data were collected through the national AIDS reporting information system,SPSS 17.0 was used to analyze the data.Results From 2001 to 2015,a total of 10495 cases had been reported accumulatively,and HIV/AIDS cases was accounting for 31.1％.The study was showed that the main infection people was man and the main professional was the main farmer.Moreover,the main infection was heterosexual transmission and accounting for 91.5％.Conclusion The epidemic of HIV/AIDS aged over 50 was on the rapid rise from 2001 to 2015 in Chongqing,the publicity and education should be focused on them,to improve the relevant awareness and reduce their risk behavior.