HIV epidemic in Punjab, India time trends over a decade
Although Bombay (Mumbai) appears to be the main focus for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in India, rapid spread has occurred through other major cities as well. The first AIDS patient in the northern state of Punjab was reported in May 1987. The present study, spanning a decade, shows that the incidence in high-risk groups increased from 3 per 1000 in 1987 to 59 per 1000 in 1997, 73% of the cases being in the third and fourth decades of life, i.e. the most productive years. The male to female ratio was 3.1:1, and 29% of the patients had the full-blown disease. A total of 80.5% acquired the infection heterosexually and only 2% of the patients were intravenous drug users. The percentage of patients acquiring infection through blood, blood products, and haemodialysis dropped from 20% in 1987 to 5% in 1997, but the cumulative figure was still 12%. The intervention programme launched by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) appears to have had little impact on the epidemic. There is an urgent need therefore for more interactive programmes that include education concerning the modes of spread, course, financial implications and fatal outcome of the disease, instead of passive dissemination of information by posters and the media
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Although Bombay (Mumbai) appears to be the main focus for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in India, rapid spread has occurred through other major cities as well. The first AIDS patient in the northern state of Punjab was reported in May 1987. The present study, spanning a decade, shows that the incidence in high-risk groups increased from 3 per 1000 in 1987 to 59 per 1000 in 1997, 73% of the cases being in the third and fourth decades of life, i.e. the most productive years. The male to female ratio was 3.1:1, and 29% of the patients had the full-blown disease. A total of 80.5% acquired the infection heterosexually and only 2% of the patients were intravenous drug users. The percentage of patients acquiring infection through blood, blood products, and haemodialysis dropped from 20% in 1987 to 5% in 1997, but the cumulative figure was still 12%. The intervention programme launched by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) appears to have had little impact on the epidemic. There is an urgent need therefore for more interactive programmes that include education concerning the modes of spread, course, financial implications and fatal outcome of the disease, instead of passive dissemination of information by posters and the media |
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KOHA-OAI-ECOSUR:405132020-11-25T14:35:19ZHIV epidemic in Punjab, India time trends over a decade Sehgal, S. autor/a textengAlthough Bombay (Mumbai) appears to be the main focus for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in India, rapid spread has occurred through other major cities as well. The first AIDS patient in the northern state of Punjab was reported in May 1987. The present study, spanning a decade, shows that the incidence in high-risk groups increased from 3 per 1000 in 1987 to 59 per 1000 in 1997, 73% of the cases being in the third and fourth decades of life, i.e. the most productive years. The male to female ratio was 3.1:1, and 29% of the patients had the full-blown disease. A total of 80.5% acquired the infection heterosexually and only 2% of the patients were intravenous drug users. The percentage of patients acquiring infection through blood, blood products, and haemodialysis dropped from 20% in 1987 to 5% in 1997, but the cumulative figure was still 12%. The intervention programme launched by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) appears to have had little impact on the epidemic. There is an urgent need therefore for more interactive programmes that include education concerning the modes of spread, course, financial implications and fatal outcome of the disease, instead of passive dissemination of information by posters and the mediaThis article describes the time trends of HIV infection and AIDS in Punjab state during 1987-97, as reported by the Surveillance Center of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. The first person with AIDS in Punjab was reported in May 1987. Since then, based upon serostatus results from 29,696 high-risk individuals screened for HIV between May 1987 and December 1996, the incidence of HIV infection in high-risk groups has increased from 0.3/1000 in 1987 to 59/1000 in 1997. 73% of HIV-positive cases were 30-49 years old, the male/female ratio of infection was 3.1:1, and 29% of people infected had AIDS. 80.5% acquired HIV heterosexually and only 2% were IV drug users. While the percentage of patients acquiring infection through blood, blood products, and hemodialysis fell from 20% in 1987 to 5% in 1997, the cumulative figure remained 12%. Major intervention programs launched by the National AIDS Control Organization appear to have had little impact upon the epidemic. An urgent need therefore exists for more interactive programs which provide education on the modes of HIV/AIDS spread, course, financial implications, and fatalityAlthough Bombay (Mumbai) appears to be the main focus for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in India, rapid spread has occurred through other major cities as well. The first AIDS patient in the northern state of Punjab was reported in May 1987. The present study, spanning a decade, shows that the incidence in high-risk groups increased from 3 per 1000 in 1987 to 59 per 1000 in 1997, 73% of the cases being in the third and fourth decades of life, i.e. the most productive years. The male to female ratio was 3.1:1, and 29% of the patients had the full-blown disease. A total of 80.5% acquired the infection heterosexually and only 2% of the patients were intravenous drug users. The percentage of patients acquiring infection through blood, blood products, and haemodialysis dropped from 20% in 1987 to 5% in 1997, but the cumulative figure was still 12%. The intervention programme launched by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) appears to have had little impact on the epidemic. There is an urgent need therefore for more interactive programmes that include education concerning the modes of spread, course, financial implications and fatal outcome of the disease, instead of passive dissemination of information by posters and the mediaThis article describes the time trends of HIV infection and AIDS in Punjab state during 1987-97, as reported by the Surveillance Center of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. The first person with AIDS in Punjab was reported in May 1987. Since then, based upon serostatus results from 29,696 high-risk individuals screened for HIV between May 1987 and December 1996, the incidence of HIV infection in high-risk groups has increased from 0.3/1000 in 1987 to 59/1000 in 1997. 73% of HIV-positive cases were 30-49 years old, the male/female ratio of infection was 3.1:1, and 29% of people infected had AIDS. 80.5% acquired HIV heterosexually and only 2% were IV drug users. While the percentage of patients acquiring infection through blood, blood products, and hemodialysis fell from 20% in 1987 to 5% in 1997, the cumulative figure remained 12%. Major intervention programs launched by the National AIDS Control Organization appear to have had little impact upon the epidemic. An urgent need therefore exists for more interactive programs which provide education on the modes of HIV/AIDS spread, course, financial implications, and fatalityEpidemiasIndicadores de saludVirus de inmunodeficiencia humanaEnfermedades de transmisión sexualSalud reproductivaBulletin of the World Health Organization |