Epidemiological characteristics of HIV infection among entry-exit population at Chengdu port,2010-2014
Author(s): Shi Ying, Meng Jing, Ni Rong, Li Xiaoxia, Zhu Hong, Chang Xiaosong, He Qinying, Sichuan International Travel Healthcare Center, Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center, Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention Center
Pages: 518-521
Year: 2016 Issue: 7
Journal: Chinese Journal of AIDS & STD
Keyword: Entry-exit population; HIV; Surveillance; Epidemiological characteristics;
Abstract: Objective To monitor HIV prevalence and epidemic,and to estimate the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors among entry-exit population at Chengdu port.Methods There were 165 253entry-exit personnel receiving HIV testing by ELISA &Western Blot in Sichuan international travel healthcare center from 2010to2014.Results 98 HIV infected cases were detected,with 0.059% of HIV-1prevalence,among which 96 cases were males.Majority of HIV cases were male(98%),age between 41-50 years(35.7%),overseas labors(75.5%),and not permanent residents of Chengdu(84.6%).Sexual contacts continued to be the major route of transmission(72.5%),esp.among MSM group.Conclusion The HIV/AIDS epidemic maintains at a low level among entry-exit population at Chengdu port.HIV surveillance should focus on 41-50 age group and overseas labors.The number of HIV reported cases among overseas students is rising.Unprotected sex is the main risk factors of HIV infection.
Pages: 518-521
Year: 2016 Issue: 7
Journal: Chinese Journal of AIDS & STD
Keyword: Entry-exit population; HIV; Surveillance; Epidemiological characteristics;
Abstract: Objective To monitor HIV prevalence and epidemic,and to estimate the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors among entry-exit population at Chengdu port.Methods There were 165 253entry-exit personnel receiving HIV testing by ELISA &Western Blot in Sichuan international travel healthcare center from 2010to2014.Results 98 HIV infected cases were detected,with 0.059% of HIV-1prevalence,among which 96 cases were males.Majority of HIV cases were male(98%),age between 41-50 years(35.7%),overseas labors(75.5%),and not permanent residents of Chengdu(84.6%).Sexual contacts continued to be the major route of transmission(72.5%),esp.among MSM group.Conclusion The HIV/AIDS epidemic maintains at a low level among entry-exit population at Chengdu port.HIV surveillance should focus on 41-50 age group and overseas labors.The number of HIV reported cases among overseas students is rising.Unprotected sex is the main risk factors of HIV infection.
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