Title: HIV / AIDS profile: Guinea-Bissau.

POPLINE Document Number: 169050

Corporate Author(s):

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

Source citation:

[Unpublished] 2000 Jun. [5] p.

Abstract:

HIV2 is the dominant strain in Guinea-Bissau. However, HIV1 and dual infections were on the increase, particularly among pregnant women tested in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau. This paper presents the HIV/AIDS profile in the country. Epidemiological data indicate that in 1997, 2% of pregnant women tested in Bissau were HIV1 positive. However, it was noted that HIV1 and HIV1&2 infection levels were on the increase. Slightly over 1% had HIV1 while almost 1% were dual infected. There were no differences between the sexes in infection levels for HIV1 and dual infection. Moreover, age and sex data showed higher levels of HIV2 infection among women, 9%, than among men, 7%. Overall, HIV2 infected persons tended to be older than HIV1 infected persons. This was especially the case among women. The peak age group for infection among women was 45-54 while the highest level among men was found in the age 35-44 age group.

Keywords:

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