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HIV Infection in South Australia

HIV Infection 1985 - 30/06/00

There have been 748 individuals diagnosed with HIV infection, 686 (92%) males and 62 (8%) females. Of the males 521 (76%) reported male-to-male sexual contact, 55 (8%) reported injecting drug use and 29 (4%) reported both risk factors. Heterosexual transmission was reported by 33 (53%) females and injecting drug use was reported by 23 (37%) females diagnosed with HIV infection (Table 1.1).

HIV Infection 01/04/00 - 30/06/00

Two males were diagnosed with HIV infection during the second quarter 
(Table 1.2).

Laboratory Screening For HIV Infection 01/04/00 - 30/06/00

During the second quarter of 2000, 19199 screening tests have been performed, 8890 (46%) on males, 10281(53%) on females and 28 tests on individuals whose sex was unknown (Table 1.4).

Table 1.1 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 1985 - 30/06/2000.
Exposure category by sex.

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Table 1.2 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 01/04/00 - 30/06/00
and year to date. Exposure category by sex.

Table 1.3 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 01/04/00 - 30/06/00
and year to date. Testing history by age at diagnosis.

Table 1.4 Summary of HIV antibody tests, 01/04/00 - 30/06/00 and year to date. Laboratory by sex.

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