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HIV Infection in South Australia

HIV Infection 1985 - 30/09/00

In South Australia,759 individuals have been diagnosed with HIV infection, 694 (91%) males and 65 (9%) females. Of the males, 528 (76%) reported male-to-male sexual contact, 55 (8%) reported injecting drug use and 30 (4%) reported both risk factors. Heterosexual transmission was reported by 36 (55%) females diagnosed with HIV infection and 23 (35%) females reported injecting drug use (Table 1.1).

HIV Infection 01/07/00 - 30/09/00

Eight males and two females were diagnosed with HIV infection during the third quarter of this year (Table 1.2). Seven of the eight men reported male-to-male sexual contact as their risk factor and one male reported both male-to-male sexual contact and injecting drug use as risk factors (Table 1.2).

Three males and one female acquired their infection within the preceding 12 months (Table 1.3).

Laboratory Screening For HIV Infection 01/07/00 - 30/09/00

During the third quarter of 2000, 18752 screening tests have been performed, 8136

(43%) on males, 10530 (56%) on females and 86 tests on individuals whose sex was unknown (Table 1.4).

Table 1.1 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 1985 - 30/09/2000. Exposure category by sex.

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Table 1.2 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 01/07/00 - 30/09/00 and year to date. Exposure category by sex.

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Table 1.3 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 01/07/00 - 30/09/00 and year to date. Testing history by age at diagnosis.

^{*includes 1 female}

Table 1.4 Summary of HIV antibody tests, 01/07/00 - 30/09/00 and year to date. Laboratory by sex.

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