NCJ Number
109780
Date Published
1987
Length
61 pages
Annotation
This report presents information about AIDS; describes its current and projected incidence in Michigan, discusses funding to prevent and control it, and summarizes program efforts (completed, ongoing, and planned) as well as their legislative implications.
Abstract
AIDS cases have been reported in 30 of Michigan's 83 counties, although 44 percent of the cases are in Detroit. Blind and anonymous seroprevalence studies in selected populations have shown an 0.8-percent positive human immunodeficiency antibody rate among incoming prisoners at State and county correctional facilities, a rate of 8-percent among patients in drug abuse care units, and a 2.1-percent rate among clients from clinics for sexually transmitted diseases. Each local health department has an AIDS coordinator to inform and educate about AIDS. The Michigan Department of Public Health has undertaken many activities related to prevention and control of AIDS during the last year. These include a case reporting system, laboratory services, general education, education of high-risk groups, expansion of counseling and testing centers, planning for training of health care providers, collaboration with other agencies, and planning for a comprehensive care system. Legislation relating to notification and testing has been passed or is under consideration. Tables, figures, and appended task force report of April 1986.