Human immunodeficiency virus disease in Jordan-data from the National AIDS Program from 1986 until 2008

摘要

Jordan is an Arabic country of the Middle East. It has a population growth rate of 2.3%; its population increased from 2.8 million in 1980 to 5.8 million in 2008, with a male to female ratio of 1:1.The first case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Jordan was diagnosed in 1986. During the same year the National AIDS Control Program (NAP) was established. This study presents a first analysis of 23 years of data from the NAP in Jordan (January 1986 to December 2008).