Analysis of Epidemiology and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in Children Aged 0-14 Years in Wuzhou

Chen Yi; Pan Yingmei; Tan Linlin; Huang Sailun; Wang Guan

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-568X.2025.12.0015

Abstract：OBJECTIVE To analyze the epidemiological characteristics,antiretroviral therapy(ART)in children aged 0-14 years with HIV/AIDS in Wuzhou,providing a scientific basis for HIV prevention and control in the population.METHODS Statistical analysis was conducted on cumulative reported HIV/AIDS cases aged 0-14 years using historical case report cards from the Comprehensive HIV Prevention and Control Data Information System.RESULTS By the end of 2023,a total of 53 cases of HIV/AIDS among people aged 0～14 had been reported in the city.The average age at the time of confirmed HIV infection was(5.04±4.40)years old.Most of them lived in rural areas(86.79％).The main route of transmission was mother-to-child transmission(47/53,88.68％).CD4+T lymphocyte tests were conducted on 50 cases(94.34％),and the results showed that 20 cases(40.00％)had less than 200 cells/ul,40 cases(75.47％)participated in antiviral treatment,with a timely treatment rate of 33.96％.The proportion of those who received treatment within one year after confirmation was 49.06％(26 cases).CONCLUSION The coverage rate of antiviral therapy and the rate of timely treatment in children with AIDS are low.It is especially a problem in rural areas,which are weak spots in preventing and controlling AIDS among children.We need to take specific steps to improve the ability to prevent and control AIDS among children,and achieve the goal of eliminating mother-to-child transmission of AIDS.