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International News 121 More HIV Cases Found in Hong KongSeptember 22, 2008 In the second quarter of this year, 121 new HIV cases were diagnosed in Hong Kong, according to the Department of Health. The routes of transmission were heterosexual exposure, 33 cases; same-sex exposure, 33; exposure through drug injection, nine; exposure through blood or blood product infusion, two; undetermined exposure, 44. Among the 121 new cases, 98 were males and 23 were females. The most commonly noted AIDS-defining illnesses were pneumocystis pneumonia and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Since 1984, Hong Kong has logged 3,822 HIV cases. Xinhua 09.16.2008  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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