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Document 0677
DOCN M94A0677
TI Patterns of AIDS and HIV infection in European countries.
DT 9412
AU Brunet JB; European Centre for the Epidemiological Monitoring of AIDS,;
Saint-Maurice, France.
SO Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:43 (abstract no. FE1).
Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348978
AB 96,000 AIDS cases were reported in Europe by 30 June 1993, and the
population of HIV-infected persons is around 500,000. The European
region has a common system for AIDS reporting, with an AIDS definition
incorporating pulmonary tuberculosis, invasive cervical cancer, and
recurrent pneumonia. Incidence of reported cases is still increasing,
while trends show the largest proportions of female cases is
continuously increasing (19% in 1993 compared to 17% in 1991). The
proportion of cases aged 30 years or more is increasing (70% in 1993
compared to 65% in 1991), particularly in the drug abusers transmission
group. Collaborative studies on HIV infection rates among patients
visiting general practitioners, STD patients and pregnant women show
large variations among countries, similar to those found in AIDS
surveillance. Social crises in the Eastern part of the region with
shortages of health equipment, development of drug use and the sex work
industry create new challenges.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION Adult
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY *Cross-Cultural
Comparison Europe/EPIDEMIOLOGY Female Human HIV
Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION HIV Seroprevalence/*TRENDS
Incidence Male Middle Age Population Surveillance MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).