Modern antiretroviral therapy improves life expectancy of gay and bisexual males in Vancouver's West End.

作者: Evan Wood , Sophie Low-Beer , Kim Bartholomew , Monica Landolt , Doug Oram

DOI: 10.1007/BF03404927

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摘要: This study was undertaken to evaluate the life expectancy of gay and bisexual men in West End Vancouver, British Columbia during two time periods. Mortality data for males were obtained periods 1990 1992 1995 1997 population estimates from 1991 1996 Census. The proportion male over 20 years age estimated be derived a random telephone survey. patterns assessed by comparing changes at between periods, examining lost attributed HIV/AIDS. Between there 3.8 ± 3.4 increase among men. At exact years, increased 37.0 3.5 period 40.8 2.4 1997. loss HIV/AIDS this 13.8 3.9 first 9.8 3.6 second period. gain is most likely result improved efficacy antiretroviral therapies.

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