S China J Prev Med ›› 2015, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2): 142-144.doi: 10.13217/j.scjpm.2015.0142

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Epidemiological characteristics of HIV/AIDS in Changping District, Beijing, 2007-2013

LIU Hong-xin, GUO Song-yang, WANG Hui-song, LI Fen, HOU Zhao   

  1. Changping District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102200, China
  • Online:2015-04-25 Published:2015-05-06

Abstract: Objective To analyze epidemiological characteristics of HIV/AIDS in Yangchun during 2011 and 2013 so as to provide a scientific basis for developing public health intervention. Methods Epidemic data of HIV/AIDS from 2011-2013 were analyzed by descriptive epidemiology method. Results A total of 227 HIV/AIDS cases were reported during the three years. The average annual incidence was 6.59 per 100 000. Case numbers in the top 5 towns were 51 cases in Chuncheng, 41 in Gangmei, 22 in Chunwan, 17 in Heshui, and 17 in Pomian, respectively, accounting for 65.20% of the total number of reported cases. Amongst all the cases, 169 cases were males and 58, females; the male to female ratio was 2.91∶1; 208 (91.63%) cases were concentrated in the group aged 30 years and over. The occupation was mainly the peasant (127 cases, 55.95%). Heterosexual contact was the main transmission route (81.94%). The way of case finding was mainly the clinical detection in hospitals (43.17%), followed by voluntary counseling testing (VCT) (34.36%). Conclusion HIV/AIDS epidemic presented increasing trend year by year. The HIV/AIDS cases were mainly the males aged 30 years and over. The prevention publicity and education should be strengthened especially for the rural population, and the coverage of hospital screening and VCT should be expanded in the future.

CLC Number: 

  • R512.91