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HIV Infection in South Australia

HIV Infection 1985 - 30/09/01

In South Australia, 792 individuals have been diagnosed with HIV infection, 720 (91%) males and 72 (9%) females. Of the males, 548 (76%) reported male-to-male sexual contact, 57 (8%) reported injecting drug use and 30 (4%) reported both risk factors. Heterosexual transmission was reported by 42 (58%) females diagnosed with HIV infection, 24 (33%) females reported injecting drug use (Table 1.1).

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

Thirteen individuals (10 male, 3 female) were diagnosed with HIV infection during the third quarter (Table 1.2). Seven men reported male-to-male sexual contact as their risk factor. Three males were from countries where HIV infection is transmitted predominantly by heterosexual contact and a further two males were already known positive from overseas (Table 1.3). Two males and one female were likely to have acquired their infection in the preceding 12 months (Table 1.3).

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

During the third quarter of 2001, 18,566 tests were performed, 7,983 (43%) on males, 10,483 (56%) on females and 100 tests on individuals whose sex was unknown (Table 1.4).

Table 1.1 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 1985 - 30/09/2001.
Exposure category by sex.

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

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Table 1.3 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 01/07/01 - 30/09/01
and year to date. Testing history by age at diagnosis.

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Table 1.4 Summary of HIV antibody tests, 01/07/01 - 30/09/01* and year to date. Laboratory by sex.

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