HIV/AIDS in Taiwan
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Taiwan's epidemic of HIV/AIDS began with the first case reported in December 1984. In 1990, the government promulgated AIDS Prevention and Control Act. As of May 2006, there are 11,000 Taiwanese nationals reported cases. Currently HIV/AIDS patients of Taiwanese nationals can enjoy free medical care (including HAART therapies), with the state covering the cost[#endnote_2005nhi]. Non-governmental organizations have set up "AIDS Half-Way Houses" for homeless patients.
Epidemic
The first reported case was reported in December 1984 on a foreign transit traveler. The first local infection was reported on February 1986.
According to Center for Disease Control Taiwan, ROC's statistics of May 2006, there are 11,486 Taiwanese nationals infected with HIV, and 2,631 among them are patients of AIDS. Of all cases,
- 90% are male, 10% female,
- 40% are 20-29 years old,
- 35% are drug users, 26% homosexuals, 25% heterosexuals,
- 21% live in Taipei county, 15% in Taipei city, 11% in Taoyuan county.
The ratio of patients of drug users increases rapidly. Since 1984, infections through sexual contacts had accounted for 90% of all cases for most of time. But in 2005, drug using patients accounted for more than 50%. To prevent the disease from spreading to general population rapidly, CDC announced the "Harm Reduction Pilot Projects for IDUs". The program includes expansion of the existing education and rehabilitation network, and the establishment of a harm reduction program unprecedented to the country.[#endnote_tw_hr]。
See also
References
()- ↑ 疾病管制局[HIV/AIDS統計月報表]（5月。PDF格式）
- ↑ 疾病管制局[毒品病患愛滋減害試辦計畫]（MS Word格式）
- ↑ [中央健康保險局公文]
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