Analysis on the Trends of HIV／AIDS Epidemic in Shenzhen
摘要
Objective:To make a summary of the trends of HIV/AIDS epidemic and route of transmission in Shenzhen from 1992 to 2000 to provide scientific evidence for the policy-maker to formulate strategies of HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Shenzhen.Method:To analyze HIV/AIDS surveillance data in Shenzhen from 1992 to 2000 by software Epi-Info. Results: One hundred and two HIV positive cases including 18 AIDS cases (three cases deceased) were identified in Shenzhen from 1992 to 2000. Among the 102 cases, those infected via sex were 46.0%, intravenous drug use 42.9%.Blood donation 7.8%, blood transfusion recipient 3.9%, and indeterminate 2%. Conclusion: In Shenzhen, HIV/AIDS infection is spreading and increasing rapidly. Effective prevention measures must be taken to reduce the HIV prevalence as soon as possible.