HIV/AIDS in Istanbul Dr.Mucahit Yemisen Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of Infectious Diseases

Turkey, is one of the countries in Europe, which has the lowest HIV / AIDS prevalence. First case of AIDS; 1981, – First case reported from Turkey; 1985

HIV in Turkey – Slow progression – High numbers in the last years – 1024 patients in 2012

Total number of patients in Turkey

Patients according to age and gender

Route of transmission

ACTHIV-IST; – 5 Hospitals in Istanbul – Departments of Infectious Diseases – Patients followed between – A total of 829 patients – Epidemiologic and clinical data

Gender Mean Age: 38

Marital Status n% Single Widow / divorced668 Married34842 Not specified9711.3

Educational Status n% Only literate Primary school Secondary school637.6 High school University Master's degree60.7 Doctorate30.4 Not-specified20.3

Professions of Male and Female Patients ProfessionMale n (%)Female n (%) House-wife077 (%60) Worker21 (%3)0 Officer12(%1.7)3 (%2.3) Health care worker7 (%0.9)2 (%1.4) Sex worker1 (%0.7) Driver39 (%5.6)0 Textile business42 (%6)2 (%1.6) Tourism15(%2.1)0 Student36(%5.1)3 (%2.3) Other408 (%58)28 (%21.7) Unemployed43 (%6.1)4 (%3.1) Not specified76 (%10.9)9 (%7)

Route of Transmission

Where and How Diagnosed Reason for admissionn% Clinical Screening test Blood donation728.7 Preop-evaluation Positive partner Suspect after intercourse Job application283.4 Before Marriage273.3 Pregnancy182.2 Check-up495.9 Other Not specified698.3

Smoking-Drinking

CD4 level and HIV RNA during admission Mean CD4 count during admission ( n:788) 357.8/mm ₃ Median HIV RNA level during admission (n:698) copy/ml

CD4 and HIV RNA level at diagnosis, according to the route of transmission CD4 level (/mm₃)HIV RNA (copy/ml) nMeannMedian Homosexual/ bisexual , Heterosexual IVDU Blood/blood products Unknown

Number of positive partner and children n% Partner Children151.8

Co-morbid conditions n% DM323.9 HT374.5 COPD131.6

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