5th International AIDS Conference


Montreal, Quebec, Canada — Jun 4-9, 1989

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An analysis of AIDS in British Columbia.

Int Conf AIDS 1989 Jun 4-9; 5:166 (abstract no. A.535)
Rekart ML; STD Control, Ministry of Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

OBJECTIVE: To describe reported cases of AIDS in B.C. through 1988 and to analyze trends.

METHODS: The 464 AIDS cases reported in B.C. to the end of 1988 are divided into two halves: the initial 232 cases (Group I) and the latest 232 cases (Group II). The characteristics of these two groups are described and compared.

RESULTS: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME.

CONCLUSIONS: Recently reported cases of AIDS in British Columbia are occurring more frequently as a result of heterosexual transmission. All other characteristics have remained stable over time. The incidence of AIDS has slowed considerably.

Keywords: AEGIS, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Analysis of Variance, Heterosexuality, British Columbia, ICA5KWDaegis,acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome,analysisofvariance,heterosexuality,britishcolumbia,ica5

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