Klavs I, Vidmar L, Tomazic J, Maticic M, Poljak M, Kristancic L, Levicnik SS, Glonar L, Kastelic , Piskur KD; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1996 Jul 7-12; 11: 135 (abstract no. Mo.C.1464).
Infectious Disease Hospital, Clinical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Fax: +386 61 302781. E-mail: irena.klavs@ivz.sigov.mail.si.
Objectives: We obtain information on distribution of AIDS and diagnosed HIV infection cases according to demographic, behavioural and geographic characteristics and monitor the AIDS epidemic. Methods: We regularly collect, analyse and interpret information on reported cases. Reporting of all diagnosed AIDS and HIV infection cases is obligatory according to Communicable Diseases Law. The 1993 European AIDS case surveillance definition is used. Results: A total of 51 AIDS cases (46 in male and 5 in female) have been reported in Slovenia between 1986 and end of 1995. During 1986 to 1994 the annual AIDS incidence rate varied between 0,5 to 3,5 per million population. In 1995 it has raised to 7 per million population, which is more than 100% increase in comparison to 1994. A total of 49 cases occurred in adults (45 in male and 4 in female) and 2 in children (1 in male and 1 in female). The majority of adult male patients were homosexual (29 - 64,4%). Five of 6 heterosexually acquired cases in male were linked to countries with high prevalence of HIV infection (Africa). Both 2 male cases with injecting drug use in their history injected abroad. All 4 AIDS cases in adult female were heterosexually acquired. In addition a total of 58 cases of HIV infection without developed AIDS (43 in male and 13 in female) were reported. Conclusions: The AIDS epidemic in Slovenia is still in its very early stage. Men who have sex with men still represent the majority of reported cases. However, in the future we may expect most intensive spread among injecting drug users. This is an essential component of HIV surveillance which is needed for planning, implementing, and monitoring prevention and control efforts.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Adult
- Africa
- Child
- Demography
- Disease Outbreaks
- Female
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
- Population
- Population Surveillance
- Slovenia
- methods
- organization & administration
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UI: 102217422
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