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Status and trend of HIV-1 infection and AIDS in Taiwan, December, 1991.

Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol. 1992 Jun;10(1):65-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/93039111
Chang PY; Lin KC; Chuang CY; Wang CR; Chen MY; Hsieh WC; Wang GR; Cheng DL; Chang KS; Ko YC; et al; AIDS Advisory Committee, Department of Health, Executive Yuan,; Taiwan, ROC.

Abstract: From May 1, 1985 to December 31, 1991, a total of 4,962,707 serum samples from 8 population groups in Taiwan were tested for anti-human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (anti-HIV-1). In total, 256 samples were seropositive; of these individuals, 43 developed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): 29 were homosexuals; 5 were hemophiliacs; 8 were heterosexuals and 1 was of unknown risk. Although the prevalence of HIV-1 infection and AIDS remains low compared with other countries, since 1988 the increase has been rapid. Before 1977 the majority were homosexuals and hemophiliacs; thereafter the risk groups diversified, with a trend away from homosexuals and hemophiliacs towards heterosexuals and intravenous drug abusers (IVDAs). A few patients have caused serious social problems for the public, health care workers and families. Active community efforts are needed to achieve future success in the control of HIV-1 infection and AIDS in Taiwan.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION Adolescence Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Female Human HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION HIV Seroprevalence *HIV-1 Infant Male Middle Age Risk Factors Taiwan/EPIDEMIOLOGY Time Factors JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDacquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome/KWDepidemiology/transmissionadolescenceadultagedchildchild,preschoolfemalehumanhivinfections/KWDepidemiology/transmissionhivseroprevalenceKWDhiv-1infantmalemiddleageriskfactorstaiwan/epidemiologytimefactorsjournalarticle
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