AIDS situation in third quarter of 2011 29/11/2011

AIDS situation in third quarter of 2011

A total of 113 cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections were reported to the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) in the third quarter of 2011, bringing the cumulative total of reported HIV infections to 5,149 since 1984.

Reviewing the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) situation in Hong Kong at a press conference today (November 29), Consultant (Special Preventive Programme) of the CHP, Dr Wong Ka-hing, said that sexual transmission remained the major mode of HIV transmission in Hong Kong.

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The World Health Organization addresses fast growing HIV epidemics in Asia Pacific among men having sex with men and transgender persons 14/05/2010
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A major new WHO publication "Priority HIV and Sexual Health Interventions in the Health Sector for Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender People in the Asia Pacific Region" is designed for public health decision-makers, national AIDS programme managers, health-care providers, managers of community-based organizations, civil society, people living with and affected by HIV and international development partners.

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Quality Assurance Guidelines on HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing Services in Community Settings 07/2009
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In recent years, there is an increasing trend of HIV tests being performed by peer colleagues in community settings. Some members of the target communities prefer to be tested in venues which they frequently visit. HIV rapid tests have become increasingly popular as clients prefer to know their HIV status at the point of testing. In order to benchmark the quality of these VCT services, CFA undertook to develop a set of guidelines by taking reference from the latest available scientific literature and customizing them for the local situation.

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New Document -
HIV Surveillance Report - 2010 Update
12/2011

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New Publication -
Publication of the Red Ribbon Centre - The Node Vol. 13 No.3
11/ 2011

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New Document -
Hong Kong STD/AIDS Update - Quarter 3 2011
11/2011

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New Publication -
Red Ribbon Bulletin
No. 37
09/2011

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New Document -
Principles of consent, discussion and confidentiality required of the diagnostic HIV test
07/2011

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New Document -
Recommended Principles of Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Disease
03/2011

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New Document -
Quality Assurance Guidelines on Prevention of HIV/AIDS through Peer Education Programme in Community Settings
12/2010

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New Document -
Precautions for Handling and Disposal of Dead Bodies
05/2010

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New Document -
CRiSP - Community Based Risk Behavioural and Seroprevalence Survey for Female Sex Workers in Hong Kong 2009
05/2010

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