International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 17, Number 5 > Pp. 324-328

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Original Research Article

Epidemiological characteristics of HIV/AIDS in west China

Zhi Hu, Xia Qin, Min-Zhen Zhu, Sen Yang and Xue-Jun Zhang

School of Health Administration, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China; School of Health Administration, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China; School of Health Administration, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China; Institute of Dermatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China; Institute of Dermatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China

China is facing a major crisis because of the increasing epidemic of HIV/AIDS, especially in the western areas. The purpose of this paper is to enhance understanding of the crisis by analysing the published literature on the epidemiology, demographic features, routes of infection, and risk factors of HIV/AIDS infection in the 12 provinces in the west of China. HIV/AIDS has increased rapidly in recent years. The situation is urgent and requires comprehensive action. China's health care system is decentralized and under-funded, and access to treatment by the poor is seriously limited. There is a lack of knowledge about HIV/AIDS in the general public and health care workers. The HIV/AIDS epidemic emerged initially in western areas of the country by means of intravenous drug use, but sexual risk behaviour and mother-to-child transmissions in the west of China are becoming important for HIV transmission.

Key Words: HIV/AIDS • EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERS • INCIDENCE • WEST OF CHINA

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