1. HIV/AIDS
in the State of Qatar

2. HIV Statistics
Total no. of cases diagnosed with HIV infection until 05/04 is 194
Qatari 101; 65 males, 36 females
Non-Qatari 93; 60 males, 33 females
Qatari died with HIV/AIDS 50 cases
Children<15 diagnosed 28
Currently living with infection 68

3. Groups screened All newcomers to the country for work
All food handlers and HCW on recruitment
All barbers and beauty saloon workers annually
All HCW in private sector annually
All new employees in the government
Blood donors

4. Screened groups Hemodialysis patients regularly All ICU admissions
All patients undergoing cardiac cath
All TB patients
All FUO patients
STD patients
All women undergoing IVF

5. Screened groups HIV patient family members New inmates
Donors and recipients of organs
Premarital

6. HIV incidence Year No. Test Pos 85-97 98 99 2000 2001 2002 2003 ---
18609
17755
20853
19850
24578
31554
Pos
138 6 10 7 3 16 8

7. Risk groups
Nearly half (85) from blood transfusion before Nov Patients are generally older and mostly diagnosed before 1990.
Heterosexual transmission accounts for most of the new cases. Ages 18-45
IVDU is not a major source at present

8. Control Efforts Counseling of patients and their families
Training of HCW e.g. SW, nurses etc
Youth education; school curriculum, lectures, workshops etc.
Publications for educators and public
Utilization of media

9. Medical Care
Free medical care, that is easily accessible, is available for all patients
Ongoing counseling
Confidentiality
Drug availability
Laboratory support