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[Spatio-temporal distribution and correlation of reported cases of hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS in China, 2012-2017]

Y Gao1, X F Feng, J Wen

  • 1Division of Hepatitis C/STD Prevention and Treatment, National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi = Zhonghua Liuxingbingxue Zazhi
|February 13, 2019
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Insights

Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS cases show similar temporal and spatial distributions in China. Targeted prevention programs in high-prevalence provinces are recommended for both infectious diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Control

Background:

  • Hepatitis C (HCV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) are significant public health concerns in China.
  • Understanding the spatiotemporal patterns and correlation between these two infections is crucial for effective control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the temporal and spatial distribution of Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS cases in China from 2012 to 2017.
  • To analyze the correlation between reported cases of Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS at the provincial level.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from China's Direct Reporting System of Infectious Diseases Information Network (2012-2017).
  • Analyzed annual provincial data based on review date and current address.
  • Employed simple correlation and linear regression analyses to assess the relationship between HCV and HIV/AIDS cases.

Main Results:

  • Hepatitis C cases remained stable, while HIV/AIDS cases showed a steady increasing trend during the study period.
  • Both infections were concentrated in the same top six provinces: Henan, Guangdong, Xinjiang, Guangxi, Hunan, and Yunnan.
  • Significant positive correlations (r>0.5, P<0.01) were found between provincial-level Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS cases, with a strong linear increase over time (r=0.966).

Conclusions:

  • Temporal and spatial correlations exist between reported Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS cases in China.
  • Integrated prevention and control programs are recommended for areas with serious epidemics, particularly focusing on blood-borne transmission routes.

Keywords:
AIDSCorrelation analysisHepatitis CSpatial and temporal distribution

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