HIV/AIDS
The first reported case of HIV/AIDS was recorded in December 1984 and the first local infection recorded in February 1986. As of May 2006, there were 11,486 recorded cases of HIV of which 2,631 were confirmed with AIDS. There were 1,425 deaths leaving 10,029 people living with HIV/AIDS. This is less than 0.05% of the total population of Taiwan. Statistics by the Center for Disease Control show that the gender distribution of infected person was 90% male and 10% female.
| Data | Population |
|---|---|
| Adult prevalence | 11,486 |
| People living with HIV/AIDS | 10,029 |
| Deaths | 1,425 |
- Source: Center for Disease Control (CDC), Republic of China - May 2006 est.(PDF file) (Chinese)
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