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HIV Infection in South Australia

HIV Infection 1985 - 30/06/01

In South Australia, 780 individuals have been diagnosed with HIV infection, 711 (91%) males and 69 (9%) females. Of the males, 541 (76%) reported male-to-male sexual contact, 56 (8%) reported injecting drug use and 30 (4%) reported both risk factors. Heterosexual transmission was reported by 40 (58%) females diagnosed with HIV infection, 23 (33%) females reported injecting drug use (Table 1.1).

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

Seven individuals (5 male, 2 female) were diagnosed with HIV infection during the second quarter (Table 1.2). Three men reported male-to-male sexual contact as their risk factor. Two women and two men were from countries where HIV infection is transmitted predominantly by heterosexual contact.

Laboratory Screening For HIV Infection 01/04/01 - 30/06/01 
During the second quarter of 2001, 19000 screening tests were performed, 8171(43%) on males, 10702 (56%) on females and 127 tests on individuals whose sex was unknown (Table 1.4).

Table 1.1 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 1985 - 30/06/2001.
Exposure category by sex.

^{na not applicable}

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

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

^{*includes females}

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

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