Epidemiological characteristics analysis of AIDS in Quangang District from 2007 to 2021
Objective:To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of AIDS in Quangang District from 2007 to 2021.Methods:The basic data of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-infected patients/AIDS patients in Quangang District from 2007 to 2021 were collected and their epidemiological characteristics were analyzed.Results:In a retrospective study,147 cases were reported in Quangang District from 2007 to 2021.The data were from Quangang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention,which met the diagnostic criteria of"China AIDS Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines(2021 edition)",including 84 HIV-infected patients(57.1%)and 63 AIDS patients(42.9%).Among the 147 cases,111(75.5%)were male and 36(24.5%)were female,31(21.1%)died;116(78.9%)survived.From 2007 to 2021,the overall incidence of AIDS in Quangang District showed an increasing trend.There was a small peak of incidence from 2012 to 2015,and then the incidence decreased slightly,with an average annual incidence of 2.94/100,000.Distribution by domicile:133 cases(90.5%)in the county,8 cases(5.4%)in other provinces,4 cases(2.7%)in other cities of this province,and 2 cases(1.4%)in other counties and cities of the city.The median age was 47.Farmers,homemakers,unemployed and workers accounted for a relatively high proportion.Education for junior high school,primary school,senior high school or technical secondary schools accounted for a relatively high proportion.88 cases(59.9%)were married or had a spouse,20 cases(13.6%)were divorced or widowed,and 39 cases(26.5%)were unmarried.Among the 147 cases,112 cases(76.2%)of heterosexual transmission were higher than 26 cases(17.7%)of homosexual transmission,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The infection rate of junior high school education or below was higher than that of senior high school,technical secondary school,junior college education or above,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:From 2007 to 2021,the incidence rate of AIDS in Quangang District showed an increasing trend year by year.Most of the patients were middle-aged and male,mainly distributed in the county.The incidence rate was higher among people with low education,low income and married,mainly through heterosexual transmission.The region should strengthen publicity and education to raise residents'awareness of self-protection.Medical institutions should strengthen the construction of testing network to improve the coverage of HIV/AIDS testing.
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