HIV epidemics in Shenzhen and Chongqing, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Men who have sex with men (MSM) and heterosexuals are the populations with the fastest growing HIV infection rates in China. We characterize the epidemic growth and age patterns between these two routes from 2004 to 2015 in Chongqing and Shenzhen, China.

Design and methods

Data were downloaded from the National HIV/ AIDS Comprehensive Response Information Management System. For the new HIV diagnoses of heterosexuals and MSM in both cities, we estimated the growth rates by fitting different sub-exponential models. Heat maps are used to show their age patterns. We used histograms to compare these patterns by birth cohort.

Results

The MSM epidemics grew significantly in both cities. Chongqing experienced quadratic growth in HIV reported cases with an estimated

SUBMITTER: Yang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5813969 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature