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Document 2495
DOCN M94A2495
TI A study of STD/AIDS trend in Sri Lanka.
DT 9412
AU Buddhakorala K; AIDS Control Programme Sri Lanka.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):291 (abstract no. PC0086). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370080
AB OBJECTIVE: To study the trend of STD/AIDS since the first case of HIV
positive was reported in Sri Lanka. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive study was
done retrospectively to see the trend of STD/AIDS by perusal of records.
RESULTS: First HIV case was reported in 1986. The year 1989 as the base
line 11 positives and in 1990, 10 positives were reported. In 1991 45%
increase was reported and till Oct-92 increase was 10%. Taking 1988 as
the base line, 1123 cases of Syphilis were reported and 3% decline was
shown in 1989. For the years 1990, 91, and 92 declines were 7%, 12% and
13% respectively. In Gonorrhoea a similar trend was observed. As the
base line 1988, 2328 cases were reported and in 1989, 10% decline was
seen. The reductions of 20%, 44%, and 59% were observed respectively in
1990, 91, and 92. In 1988, 850 cases of Herpes genitalis were reported
and in 1989 there was a 20% decline. For the years 1990, 91, and 92 the
declines continued as 4%, 4%, and 11% respectively. CONCLUSIONS: While
upward trend of HIV infection was reported for a 5 year period of
1988-92, a downward trend was seen for Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, and Herpes
for the same period. The possible explanation is that patients without
attending government health facilities, seek treatment in private
sector.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Gonorrhea/EPIDEMIOLOGY
Herpes Genitalis/EPIDEMIOLOGY Human Retrospective Studies Sexually
Transmitted Diseases/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Sri Lanka/EPIDEMIOLOGY
Syphilis/EPIDEMIOLOGY MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).