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Document 0202
DOCN M9630202
TI [Analysis of cause of recent rise in number of foreigners reported to
HIV/AIDS surveillance in Japan]
DT 9603
AU Kihara M; Ichikawa S; Soda K; Kihara M; Hasimoto S; Shinmura K;
Department of Epidemiology, Kanagawa Cancer Center Research; Institute.
SO Nippon Koshu Eisei Zasshi. 1995 Aug;42(8):569-78. Unique Identifier :
AIDSLINE MED/96034753
AB HIV/AIDS surveillance in Japan experienced a sharp and transient rise in
1991-92 in the number of foreign HIV positives but not of AIDS cases,
for reasons of which remain unclear. Using the national HIV/AIDS
surveillance data base the cause of the increase was studied by
comparing the trends of foreign cases diagnosed in 1991-92 with those in
1985-90 in terms of gender, age, nationality, clinical stage, possible
route of infection, possible place where the case contracted HIV and the
place where the case was identified. Present analysis revealed: (1) In
1991-92 there was a large increase in the number of
heterosexually-infected female HIV positive aged below 30 years reported
from the areas surrounding Tokyo, of which the majority was of Asia
origin. (2) A similar but moderate change was also seen in foreign males
infected heterosexually but not in those infected homosexually. These
were predominantly of U.S./Europe origin, aged > or = 30 and reported
from Tokyo. (3) Although most of the foreign cases reportedly contracted
HIV outside of Japan, those infected in Japan began being reported in
1991-1992. These results suggest that change in foreign cases seen in
1991-1992 was not only in number but also in gender, age, nationality,
route of infection and geographical distribution. This should be taken
into consideration in considering the HIV/AIDS prevention strategy in
Japan.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Adult
Africa/ETHNOLOGY Age Factors Aged Asia, Southeastern/ETHNOLOGY
English Abstract Female Human *HIV Seroprevalence Japan/EPIDEMIOLOGY
Male Middle Age *Population Surveillance Sex Factors South
America/ETHNOLOGY Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Time Factors JOURNAL
ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
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