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International News Hong Kong Reports 104 HIV Cases in First QuarterJune 1, 2009 Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection reported on May 26 that the "special administrative region" of China recorded 104 new HIV cases and 17 new AIDS cases in the first quarter of 2009. Eighty males and 24 females comprised the 104 HIV cases, whose routes of infection included heterosexual contact (25), homosexual/bisexual contact (40), drug injection (two), and mother-to-child (two). The cause of infection was unknown for 35 cases. The most common AIDS-defining illness in the quarter was pneumocystis pneumonia. Xinhua News Agency 05.26.2009  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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