Estimating HIV incidence, prevalence, and percent of undiagnosed infections in Taiwan using CD4 data.

Background/purpose: Estimation of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic trend and percent of undiagnosed infections is an important measure for the assessment of HIV control programs. In this study, we aimed to investigate and estimate the HIV incidence, HIV prevalence, and percent of undiagnosed HIV infections in Taiwan using the CD4 depletion model.

Methods: Data on newly reported HIV diagnoses during 2012-2019 were obtained from the National HIV/AIDS reporting and case management system.

Attenuating the mortality risk of high serum uric acid: the role of physical activity underused.

Background: High serum uric acid (sUA) has been associated with increased mortality risks, but its clinical treatment varied with potential side effects. The role of physical activity has received limited attention.

Methods: A cohort, consisting of 467 976 adults, who went through a standard health screening programme, with questionnaire and fasting blood samples, was successively recruited between 1996 and 2008.