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HIV Infection in South Australia

HIV Infection 1985 - 30/09/99

There have been 729 individuals diagnosed with HIV infection, 667 (92%) males and 62 (8%) females. Of the males, 509 (76%) reported male-to-male sexual contact, 55 (8%) reported injecting drug use and 28 (4%) reported both risk factors. Heterosexual transmission was reported by 23 (37%) women and injecting drug use was reported by 33 (53%) the women diagnosed with HIV infection (Table 1.1).

HIV Infection 01/07/99 - 30/09/99

Eight males and three females were diagnosed with HIV infection during the third quarter. Of the five heterosexual males, two identified injecting drug use as their risk factor and two originated from countries where HIV is transmitted predominantly by heterosexual contact. Three males reported male to male sexual contact. Of the three females diagnosed, two were from countries where HIV is transmitted predominantly by heterosexual contact (Table 1.3).

Laboratory Screening For HIV Infection 01/07/99 - 30/09/99

During the third quarter of 1999, 21465 screening tests have been performed, 10087 (47%) on males, 11298 (51%) on females and 80 tests on individuals whose sex was unknown (Table 1.4).

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Table 1.2 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 01/07/99 - 30/09/99 and year to date. Exposure category by sex.

Exposure category	3rd Quarter 01/07/99 - 30/09/99		Year to date 01/01/99 - 30/09/99
	Male	Female	Male	Female
Homosexual contact	3	-	7	-
Heterosexual contact	3	3	4	3
Heterosexual/IDU	2	-	3	-
Total	8	3	14	3

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