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Wuhan port tests found 46 HIV cases in arrivals

8/21/2026

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  • International students comprised over half of HIV infections among inbound travelers at Wuhan port.
  • Customs officials conducted 39,816 health tests on incoming travelers at Hubei International Travel Health Care Centre between 2018 and 2025.
  • Forty-six travelers tested positive for HIV, yielding a detection rate of roughly 11 cases per 10,000 tested.
  • Researchers selected Wuhan because inland ports lack prior HIV studies, unlike coastal regions.