Abstract
Over the last 22 years, China has experienced dramatic changes in the course of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and in the government's response to the epidemic (Wu et al., 2007). Since the first AIDS case was reported in China in 1985, HIV/AIDS has spread to all corners of the country. The course of the HIV/AIDS epidemic has changed, in terms of concentration, from being initially isolated to imported HIV infections (1985-1988), to primarily involving injection drug users (IDUs) (1989-1994), and subsequently to both former commercial plasma donors (FPDs) and IDUs (early 1990s). Since 1998, the epidemic has been driven by injecting drug use and unprotected sexual contact.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Public Health Aspects of HIV/AIDS in Low and Middle Income Countries |
Subtitle of host publication | Epidemiology, Prevention and Care |
Editors | David D. Celentano, Chris Beyrer |
Place of Publication | New York NY USA |
Publisher | Springer |
Chapter | 17 |
Pages | 375-400 |
Number of pages | 26 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780387727110 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780387727103, 9781441924889 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |