Using Workbook method to estimate HIV prevalence in Wuwei city,2009
Objective To estimate the number of HIV infection in adults of Wuwei city in 2009.Methods The numbers and the HIV prevalence rates of 5 population groups(15~49 years old)including injecting drug users(IDU),female commercial sex workers(FSW),sex buyers,men who have sex with men(MSM),paid blood donors and their spouses/sexual partners were obtained in Wuwei city.Workbook method was used to estimate HIV prevalence in Wuwei city.Results The estimated number of HIV-infected adults(15~49 years) was 215(ranging from 85~403).Conclusion Although the current HIV prevalence is low in Wuwei city,the epidemic situation is still grim.