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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1992
AIDS virus (HIV) Antibody Testing
Virus Unit, Department of Health
Apr 85-Sep 92
Oct 92
Total
No. No.
tested*
No. +va tested*
No. +ve tested*
No.
No.
*ve
Referrals from Public hospitals and clinics
32094
136
482
32576
140
Referrals from private
practitioners
1941
64
15
5
1956 69
Attendances at social
hygiene clinics
205625
54
2389
2
208014 56
Haemophiliacs
631
61
2
0
633
61
IV drug users
7035
1
39
0
7074
1
Referrals from Family
Planning Association
243
0
1
Health care personnel
1332
21
244
1353
0
TOTAL
248901 316 2949
11 251850
327
* This indicates the number of specimens and not persons as tests
are repeated for certain individuals.
Hong Kong Red Cross
Blood transfusion Service
November 1992
Aug 85-Sep 92 Oct. 92
Total
NO. tested
No. No. +ve tested
No. +ve
No. No.
tested
+ve
1140474
26 15462
0 1155936
26
19