Analysis on HIV/AIDS epidemic characteristics in Henan Province
- VernacularTitle:河南省艾滋病流行特征分析
- Author:
Ning LI
;
Zhe WANG
;
Dingyong SUN
;
Qian ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
Former paid plasma donors;
Epidemiology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention
2009;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze HIV/AIDS epidemic characteristics in Henan Province.Methods The database of HIV/AIDS cases information and follow-up information from the national online case reporting were downloaded.Comprehensive analysis was performed.Results 42 879 cases were confirmed and reported HIV positive,69.05% were former paid plasma donors at the end of 2008.Among these cases reported in 2008,26.64% were heterosexual transmission,and 49.59% (1 802) were found via voluntary counseling and testing.Conclusions The epidemic characteristics of HIV/AIDS in Henan Province was mainly among former paid plasma donors.But the transmission through plasma donor had been interdicted.While the proportion of sexual transmission was increasing,this suggested that education and behavior intervention should be strengthened in order to interrupt further transmission.Counseling and testing become main source of detecting HIV infection.
