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HIV Infection in South Australia

HIV Infection 1985 - 31/03/01

In South Australia 771 individuals have been diagnosed with HIV infection, 704 (91%) males and 67 (9%) females. Of the males, 536 (76%) reported male-to-male sexual contact, 56 (8%) reported injecting drug use and 30 (4%) reported both risk factors. Injecting drug use was reported by 23 (34%) females diagnosed with HIV infection and 38 (57%) reported heterosexual transmission.

HIV Infection 01/01/01 - 31/03/01

Ten individuals (8 male, 2 female) were diagnosed with HIV infection in the first quarter of this year. Six men reported male-to-male sexual contact as their risk factor. Two men and two women were from countries where HIV infection is transmitted predominantly by heterosexual contact. Of the eight men, two were likely to have acquired their infection in the preceding 12 months (Table 1.3).

Laboratory Screening For HIV Infection 01/01/01 - 31/03/01

During the first quarter of 2001, 13433 screening tests were performed; 5771 (43%) on males, 7577 (56%) on females, and 85 tests on individuals whose sex was unknown (Table 1.4).

Table 1.1 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 1985 - 31/03/01. Exposure category by sex.

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Table 1.2  HIV infection detected in South Australia, 01/01/01 - 31/03/01. Exposure category by sex.

Table 1.3  HIV infection detected in South Australia, 01/01/01 - 31/03/01. Testing history by age at diagnosis.

Table 1.4  Summary of HIV antibody tests, 01/01/01 - 31/03/01. 
Laboratory by sex.

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