Trends of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Lyon University Hospitals from 1985 to 2011: continuous decrease since the introduction of HAART

摘要

FiguresFigure 1Number and modeling of linear regression of new HIV-positive patients detected, AIDS cases and HIV-related deaths between 1985 and 2011 at Lyon University Hospital.The HIV/AIDS epidemic remains a major public health concern, with around 35 million people living with HIV, 2.1 million newly-infected with HIV and 1.5 million HIV-related deaths per year worldwide.1 The introduction of highly-active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996 has helped to dramatically reduce AIDS incidence and mortality.2 However, the number of people living with HIV worldwide is higher than ever, reflecting two aspects of the disease. Firstly, better access to treatment that has contributed to reduce AIDS mortality and, secondly, a continued large number of people becoming infected with HIV.