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HIV Infection in South Australia

HIV Infection 1985 - 30/12/00

In South Australia, 763 individuals have been diagnosed with HIV infection, 698 (91%) males and 65 (9%) females. Of the males, 532 (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 01/10/00 - 31/12/00

Three males were diagnosed with HIV infection during the fourth quarter of this year (Table 1.2). Two of the three reported male-to-male sexual contact as their risk factor and one male reported heterosexual contact as his risk factor (Table 1.2).

One of the males was likely to have acquired his infection within the preceding 18 months (Table 1.3).

Laboratory screening for HIV infection 01/10/00 - 31/12/00

During the fourth quarter of 2000, 17432 screening tests have been performed, 7202 (41%) on males, 10144 (58%) on females and 86 tests on individuals whose sex was unknown (Table 1.4).

Table 1.1 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 
1985 - 31/12/2000. Exposure category by sex.

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Table 1.2 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 01/10/00 - 31/12/00 and whole year. Exposure category by sex.

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Table 1.3 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 01/10/00 - 31/12/00 and whole year. Testing history by age at diagnosis.

^{* includes one female}

Table 1.4 Summary of HIV antibody tests, 01/10/00 - 31/12/00 and whole year. Laboratory by sex.

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