AIDS among children - United States, 1996

Article Abstract:

As of September 30, 1996, there were 7,472 US children under the age of 13 with AIDS. Ninety percent had acquired the disease during birth from their mother and 80% developed AIDS before the age of 5. Almost 60% were African-American, 23% were Hispanic and 18% were white. New York State, Florida, California, New Jersey and Texas had the most cases, accounting for 66% of all cases. Between 1992 and 1995, the annual number of cases dropped 27%. This probably resulted from guidelines published by the Public Health Service recommending the voluntary testing and treatment of all HIV-positive pregnant women.

Pediatric diseases, Children, HIV infections, Disease transmission, Pregnancy, HIV infection in pregnancy

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AIDS among persons aged 50 years or more - United States, 1991-1996

Article Abstract:

Physicians need to question all patients 50 years or older about risk factors for HIV infection if the patient has the appropriate symptoms. In 1996, 11% of the 68,473 reported AIDS cases occurred in people 50 years or older. The incidence of AIDS-related opportunistic infections in this age group increased 22% between 1991 and 1995, compared to a 9% increase in younger age groups. Many of the older AIDS patients died within one month of the diagnosis, indicating that their diagnosis had been significantly delayed.

Middle aged persons, Aged, Elderly

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