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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• International News
Japan: New HIV Cases Top 1,000
January 30, 2006 For the second consecutive year, new HIV cases and new AIDS diagnoses in Japan topped 1,000, totaling 1,124 in 2005, according to a preliminary report from the health ministry. New HIV cases hit a record of 778 in 2005, compared with 748 in 2004. New AIDS cases numbered 346, down from 366. The number of people being tested for HIV hit a 10-year high at 100,287. From October through December 2005, 195 new HIV cases and 89 new AIDS cases were recorded, according to the preliminary data. Back to other news for January 30, 2006 Japan Times 01.29.06 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. |
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