Epidemiology and Clinical Features of HIV Infection/AIDS in Korea
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 363-370, 2003.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-105381
ABSTRACT
HIV infection/AIDS shows characteristic epidemiological and clinical patterns according to the region, country, and race. The epidemiological and clinical patterns of HIV infection/ AIDS in Korea was investigated by retrospectively analyzing the medical records of 176 HIV-infected persons who visited two major referral hospitals of AIDS in Korea from 1985 to April 2000. The most common transmission route was heterosexual contact (52.3%), followed by homosexual contact (23.9%). Among the opportunistic diseases, candidiasis was the most prevalent (21.6%), followed by Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (15.9%), tuberculosis (12.5%), and CMV infection (9.1%). The most common initial AIDS-defining opportunistic disease was tuberculosis (33.3%). The most common causes of death were tuberculosis (25.7%) and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (25.7%). This study describes the epidemiological and clinical patterns of HIV infection/AIDS in Korea, which not only enables us to accurately understand HIV infection/ AIDS in this country, but eventually to aid in establishing effective preventive measures and treatment guidelines in Korea.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis
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Tuberculosis
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Opportunistic Infections
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Prevalence
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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Korea
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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