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HIV Infection in South Australia

HIV Infection 1985 - 31/12/01

In South Australia, 807 individuals have been diagnosed with HIV infection, 732 (91%) males and 75 (9%) females. Of the males, 560 (71%) reported male-to-male sexual contact, 59 (8%) reported injecting drug use and 30 (4%) reported both risk factors. Heterosexual transmission was reported by 44 (59%) females diagnosed with HIV infection, and 25 (33%) females reported injecting drug use (Table 1.1).

HIV Infection 01/10/01 - 31/12/01

Fifteen individuals (12 male, 3 female) were diagnosed with HIV infection during the fourth quarter (Table 1.2). All the men reported male-to-male sexual contact as their risk factor. Of the three females notified, one was from a country where there is a high prevalence of HIV infection.

Three males were likely to have acquired their infection in the preceding 12 months (Table 1.3).

Laboratory Screening For HIV Infection 01/10/01 - 31/12/01

During the fourth quarter of 2001, 18,752 tests were performed, 8,058 (43%) on males, 10,638 (57%) on females and 56 tests on individuals whose sex was unknown (Table 1.4).

Table 1.1 HIV infection detected in South Australia, 1985 - 31/12/2001.
Exposure category by sex.

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

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

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

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