Analysis of the elderly HIV/AIDS cases in Wuzhou, Guangxi, 2014–2018

Abstract

Objective To analyze the cases of the elderly HIV/AIDS in Wuzhou, Guangxi during 2014–2018, and to provide scientific basis for HIV prevention and control.

Methods Based the data retrieved from the National HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Information Management System, a descriptive epidemiological method was used to analyze the cases of the elderly HIV/AIDS in Wuzhou during 2014–2018.

Results During 2014–2018, 737 elderly HIV/AIDS cases were newly reported in Wuzhou City, accounting for 48.01% (737/1 535) of the total newly reported cases. Among them, male accounted for 74.22% (547/737) and female accounted for 25.78% (190/737). The cases of 50–69 years old group accounted for the largest proportion 88.33% (651/737). The oldest 83 years old in male cases and the oldest 81 years old in female cases. Married peoples accounted 62.28% (459/737) and divorced or widowed peoples accounted for 27.68% (204/737). 83.58% (616/737) of cases were peasants. Most cases had low education level, junior middle school and the following cultural degree accounted for 91.99% (678/737). The most important sample sources were hospital screening accounted for 71.10% (524/737), and voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) accounted for 18.18% (134/737). Heterosexual sexual transmission accounted for 97.70% (720/ 737) and non-marital heterosexual sex accounted for 84.94% (626/737) and men who have sex with men (MSM) accounted for 1.76% (13/737).

Conclusions To prevent the spread of HIV among the elderly persons, sexual health education should be taken as the focus for serving elderly persons.

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摘要： 目的 分析 2014—2018 年广西梧州市老年人 HIV/AIDS 病例数据，为制定针对性防治措施和模式提供科学 依据。 方法 以全国艾滋病综合防治信息系统数据为基础，采用描述性流行病学方法分析梧州市 2014—2018 年老年 人HIV/AIDS病例报告特征。 结果 梧州市 2014—2018 年新发现的老年HIV/AIDS报告病例737例，占新报告总病例数 的48.01% (737/1 535)。 男性病例547例，占74.22%(547/737)；女性病例 190 例，占 25.78% ( 190/737)。 年龄主要集中在 50~69岁，占88.33%(651/737), 男性病例年龄最大的83岁，女性病例年龄最大的 81 岁。 婚姻状况以巳婚有配偶为主, 占62.28%(459/737), 其次是离婚或丧偶，占27.68%(204/737)。 职业以农民为主，占83.58%(616/737)。 文化水平普遍 较低，以初中及以下文化程度为主，占91.99%(678/737)。 病例样本来源以医疗机构检测为主，占71.10%(524/737), 其 次是自愿咨询检测，占 18.18%(134/737)。 97.70%(720/737)老年人HIV/AIDS病例的感染途径为异性传播。 有非婚性 接触史的病例占 84.94%(626/737), 有男男性行为接触史的病例占 1.76% (13/737)。 结论 预防艾滋病在老年人群体 中传播，应将性健康教育作为服务老年人群体的重点工作。

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Journal ID (publisher-id): CTM

Title: China Tropical Medicine

Publisher: China Tropical Medicine (China )

ISSN (Electronic): 1009-9727

Publication date (Print): 01 January 2020

Publication date (Electronic): 01 March 2020

Volume: 20

Issue: 1

Pages: 49-52

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¹Wuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuzhou, Guangxi 543002, China

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Publisher ID: j.cnki.46-1064/r.2020.01.11

DOI: 10.13604/j.cnki.46-1064/r.2020.01.11

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