Title: HIV / AIDS profile: Burkina Faso.

POPLINE Document Number: 169035

Corporate Author(s):

United States. Bureau of the Census. Population Division. International Programs Center

Source citation:

[Unpublished] 2000 Jun. [5] p.

Abstract:

The HIV epidemics in West Africa are less severe when compared to other regions in sub-Saharan Africa, although high levels of HIV infection have been found among various population groups in Burkina Faso. In 1998, approximately 8% of pregnant women in Ouagdougou were infected with HIV while seroprevalence in Bobo Dioulasso range from 7-10% between 1995 and 1999. As indicated in this study, both HIV-1 and HIV-2 are present in Burkina Faso. Among pregnant women tested in Bobo Dioulasso in 1999, 6% were HIV-1 positive but less than 1% were either HIV-2 or dual positive. It is noted that pregnant women in the 25-29 year old age group have consistently had highest HIV prevalence since 1996. However, in 1998, 30-34 year olds had a slightly higher prevalence of 12%.

Keywords:

AIDS
Statistics
Burkina Faso
Social Sciences
Measurement
Population Characteristics
Blood Supply
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Research Methodology
Developing Countries
Africa, Western
Africa, Sub Saharan
Africa
Demographic Factors
Population
Equipment and Supplies