Table 3 Cross-correlation between monthly HIV/AIDS report cases and Baidu search index data.

From: Using Baidu Search Engine to Monitor AIDS Epidemics Inform for Targeted intervention of HIV/AIDS in China

Keyword (in English)

Maximum CCF

Lag (month)

P value

Keyword (in English)

Maximum CCF

Lag (month)

P value

Papule

0.875

0

<0.001

Zidovudine

0.638

0

<0.001

Early symptoms of HIV

0.781

0

<0.001

Acyclovir

0.620

0

<0.001

Thrush

0.777

0

<0.001

AIDS examination

0.615

0

<0.001

HIV

0.760

0

<0.001

AIDS virus

0.585

0

<0.001

Sexual services

0.746

0

<0.001

Prostitute

0.580

0

<0.001

AIDS window period

0.702

0

<0.001

AIDS-testing

0.578

0

<0.001

Spread of AIDS

0.678

0

<0.001

AIDS test strip

0.568

0

<0.001

Street walker

0.664

0

<0.001

AIDS

0.533

0

<0.001

How to check AIDS

0.657

0

<0.001

    
  1. CCF: Cross-Correlation Function.