Hong Kong SAR: Reference Materials
 | CRiSP was done for the first time in 2006, revealing an HIV prevalence of 0.19% in female sex workers (FSW). In 2009, Department of Health commissioned Chinese University of Hong Kong to repeat the CRiSP survey, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Coalition of AIDS Service Organization Sex Industry Sub-Committee member organizations including Action for REACH out, AIDS Concern, Community Health Organization for Intervention, Care and Empowerment, Hong Kong Caritas, Hong Kong AIDS Foundation and Hong Kong Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention. It aims to understand the trend of HIV prevalence among FSW and provide data for planning of prevention activities. Download this publication |
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Hong Kong, located in Asia the new burning place of HIV infection, is still having a relatively low prevalence of HIV infection. While sexual transmission is the predominant route of transmission in Hong Kong, an upsurge of infection in injecting drug users is a concern from the experience in other Asian localities. Various public health measures in Hong Kong have kept the HIV prevalence of drug users at low level, as compared with neighbouring cities. Download this publication |
| In many areas of the Western Pacific Region, the number of HIV cases among MSM has tripled in the past few years. HIV prevalence has reached 2–10% in cities in more than 10 countries, and over 10% in a few. Several promising interventions are under way in the Region, but most are limited in scale. Development and implementation of a response have been impeded by insufficient political commitment, highly prohibitory legal and social environments, limited capacity of implementing partners and service providers, and insufficient resources. Download this publication |
| Injecting drug users (IDU) are at increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Their HIV prevalence however varies from place to place and may not be directly linked with the level of individual risk. This study explores the relative importance of individual and community level characteristics in the practice of HIV-related risk behaviors in IDU in Hong Kong where the HIV prevalence has remained low at below 1%. Download this publication |
| HIV – routes of transmission •Sexual : heterosexual or homosexual •Blood-borne: injecting drug use, contaminated blood/organ/needles •Mother-to-child Download this publication |
| The number of HIV reports in men who have sex with men (MSM) was increasing in recent years. The first PRiSM survey in 2006 revealed an HIV prevalence of 4.05%, which was many folds higher than that of other at-risk populations. Department of Health (DH) commissioned Chinese University of Hong Kong to repeat the PRiSM survey in 2008. It helped to understand the trend of HIV prevalence among MSM and provided data for planning of prevention activities. Download this publication |
| The synthesis of this report is only made possible with the concerted efforts contributed by many people. First and foremost, we must thank our colleagues of the Social Hygiene Service, the Methadone Treatment Programme, TB & Chest Service, and the Government Virus Laboratory of the Department of Health who have provided the necessary information over the years. For data collected in the prison setting, we are indebted to the staff of the Correctional Services Department for their invaluable assistance in carrying out HIV risk behaviours questionnaire surveys and prevalence studies on a regular basis. Download this publication |
| The first case of HIV infection in Hong Kong was reported in 1984. The Department of Health has received a cumulative total of 4443 reports of HIV infection under the voluntary and anonymous HIV/AIDS reporting system as of year 2009. The number of annual reports increased gradually over the past few years though with a drop in 2009, for the first time. The number of HIV reports in 2009 was 396. People with HIV infection progress to AIDS when they suffer from severe immunodeficiency due to HIV. Download this publication |
| Hong Kong STD/AIDS Update, Vol. 15, No. 4, Quarter 4 2009 The Hong Kong STD/AIDS update is a composite report on HIV/AIDS reporting and STI caseload statistics published 3 monthly. The current issue has the updated information up to December 2009. Download this publication |
