FigureComparison of HIV seroprevalence between general hospitals and colorectal hospitals (2002–07). The HIV seroprevalence is the number of the HIV infected per 10,000 individuals.
Table 1Status of HIV test in colorectal hospitals in Korea
|
No. casesa (%) |
Responding hospitals |
109 (100) |
Where to perform HIV test |
Independent HIV test in-hospital |
48 (44.0) |
Refer to clinical laboratory |
54 (49.5) |
No HIV test |
7 (6.5) |
Case of recommendation for HIV testa
|
Operation |
59 (54.1) |
Endoscope |
12 (11.0) |
Health checkup |
10 (9.2) |
Suspected HIV infection |
60 (55.0) |
Necessity of HIV test before endoscopy |
Yes |
44 (40.4) |
No |
62 (56.9) |
No response |
3 (2.8) |
Reason for not performing HIV test before endoscopy |
Refusal by a patient |
12 (11.0) |
Not covered by insurance |
51 (46.8) |
Not necessary |
37 (33.9) |
No response |
9 (8.3) |
Table 2Initiation and method of HIV tests in 48 colorectal hospitals in Korea
|
No. cases (%) |
Starting year of HIV test |
Before 1990 |
7 (14.6) |
1990–1999 |
10 (20.8) |
2000–2009 |
31 (64.6) |
Testing method |
ELISA (Ab) |
14 (29.2) |
ELISA (Ag +Ab) |
22 (45.8) |
Rapid test |
11 (22.9) |
No response |
1 (2.1) |
Table 3Number of HIV tests and HIV seroprevalence in colorectal hospitals, 2002–2007
|
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
No. hospitals |
21 |
31 |
35 |
45 |
52 |
58 |
No. HIV test |
58,647 |
147,395 |
164,022 |
200,013 |
223,311 |
246,709 |
No. detection of HIV |
21 |
51 |
50 |
75 |
47 |
65 |
HIV seroprevalence |
3.7 |
3.5 |
3.1 |
3.9 |
2.2 |
2.8 |
Table 4Annual insurance claim proportion for HIV testing in colorectal hospitals in Korea
|
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
Insurance claim proportion (%)a
|
69.7 |
34.6 |
34.0 |
35.4 |
33.9 |
25.7 |