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Document 2288
DOCN M94A2288
TI The interrelations between STDs, HIV & tuberculosis in Colombo District
of Sri Lanka.
DT 9412
AU Fernando DF
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):338 (abstract no. PC0287). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370287
AB OBJECTIVE: To explore the risks generated by high Tuberculosis incidence
rates in Colombo District on those infected with HIV. METHODS: Analysis
of data from the Health Ministry & other sources. RESULTS: Only 15-20%
of STD patients each year from '82 to '92 sought treatment at Government
clinics. HIV infections jumped from 63 in '92 to 118 in '93. Official
estimates were 3500-4000 for '93. The Western Province, consisting of
districts Colombo, Gampaha & Kalutara, showed the highest TB incidence
rate during each year in 1988-'92. For '91, these districts gave the
first 3 rankings with rates per 100,000 of 82.5 48.1 and 43.1
respectively when the national rate was 35.7 & again in '92 Colombo gave
the highest--81.4. Slum populations & refugees from the civil war have
swarmed this district giving a population density of 3066 per sq. km. in
'93! DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: These rates in overcrowded and
insanitary pockets are aggravated by poverty, prostitution, beachboys,
drug trafficking, labour traffic movements, tourist groups and military
personnel. In such circumstances the risk on HIV patients will be
disastrous. Because of the civil war & financial constraints inadequate
attention has been given to STD & HIV infection despite the high
incidence of TB.
DE AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION
*Developing Countries Human HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION
HIV Seroprevalence/TRENDS Population Density Poverty Areas Risk
Factors Sexually Transmitted Diseases/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION Sri
Lanka/EPIDEMIOLOGY Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).