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Written by: Zheng Qiuling
2019-11-26 13:15
Last updated: 2019-11-26 13:15The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health received 152 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS) infection in the third quarter of 2019, involving 126 men and 26 women, of whom 71 were exposed through homosexual or bisexual contact Infected, 38 people became infected through heterosexual contact.
The most common AIDS complication of the season was pneumocystis pneumonia, a lung infection. Since 1984, the number of reported cases of HIV infection has reached 10,150. Consultant Doctor (Special Prevention Plan) of the Centre for Health Protection, Dr Chan Chi-wai, said that sexual contact is still the most important route of HIV transmission, and reminded the public to use condoms regularly and correctly to reduce the chance of contracting the virus.
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health received 152 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS) infection in the third quarter of 2019. (Profile picture)
The Centre for Health Protection announced that 152 new cases of HIV infection in the third quarter involved 126 men and 26 women, of which 71 were infected through homosexual or bisexual contact, 38 were infected through heterosexual contact, and the remaining The transmission route of 43 cases was temporarily uncertain due to insufficient information at the time of reporting. The three main reporting sources for new cases are public hospitals, clinics and laboratory tests, all 68 cases; Department of Health's social health clinics, 29 cases; and private hospitals, clinics and laboratory tests, all 21 cases. In addition, 68% of the 102 infected people have been treated by AIDS specialist services under the Department of Health or the Hospital Authority.
In addition, 24 new AIDS cases were reported during the quarter, of which 16 were infected through homosexual or bisexual contact, 6 were infected through heterosexual contact, and the remaining 2 cases were transmitted through insufficient information at the time of reporting Unsure for the time being. The most common AIDS complication of the season was pneumocystis pneumonia, a lung infection. Since 1985, a total of 2,075 confirmed AIDS cases have been reported in Hong Kong.
Dr Chan Chi-wai, Consultant (Special Preventive Programme), Centre for Health Protection, said, "AIDS is caused by the AIDS virus. Without treatment, about half of people living with the virus will develop AIDS within 10 years. Conversely, if they receive it early Anti-HIV treatment can prevent AIDS and the complications caused by the virus, and can greatly improve the quality of life and prolong life of patients. If the infected person receives anti-HIV treatment and can continuously suppress the virus, the AIDS can be transmitted through sexual contact The chance of a virus is slim. "
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