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HIV/AIDS Infection
HIV infection increased 15% per year since 1997 in Taiwan
September 9th, 2004
HIV infection has increased 15% per year since 1997 in Taiwan. According to a study from Taiwan, "The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Taiwan started in 1986, with 5,221 cases of HIV infections, 1,596 cases of AIDS, and 911 deaths reported through 2003. "National surveillance data indicate that men who have sex with men accounted for 48.2% of HIV infections, followed by heterosexual men (33.8%) and heterosexual women (6.1%). Only 353 (6.8%) of all HIV cases are females." "The average age of HIV-infected persons, AIDS cases, and deaths was 31.2, 36.2, and 39.0 years, respectively. The incidence of HIV infection has increased by approximately...
Source: Blood Weekly (2004-09-09)
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