Title: HIV / AIDS profile: Central African Republic.

POPLINE Document Number: 169038

Corporate Author(s):

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

Source citation:

[Unpublished] 2000 Jun. [5] p.

Abstract:

This paper presents the HIV/AIDS profile in Central African Republic (CAR). Available data on the HIV epidemic in CAR show ever increasing levels of infection among pregnant women in the capital and other urban areas. By 1996, anywhere from 12 to 20% of pregnant women were HIV positive. However, HIV sentinel surveillance carried out in the capital city, Bangui, show that HIV prevalence among pregnant women ranged from 5% in 1986 and 1987 to 16% in 1993, while data available covering 1996 indicated that 12% of pregnant women tested positive. In addition, according to the sentinel surveillance results, HIV prevalence among patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in Bangui fluctuated during 1989-98. It was noted that in 1989 15% of patients tested were infected. The highest level was reached in 1993 with an HIV prevalence of 31%. In 1996, 19% of STD patients tested were HIV positive.

Keywords:

AIDS
Statistics
Central African Republic
Social Sciences
Measurement
Population Characteristics
Blood Supply
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Research Methodology
Africa, Central
Africa South of the Sahara
Africa
Developing Countries
Demographic Factors
Population
Equipment and Supplies