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HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Women
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Slide 4 - Title: Proportion of AIDS Cases among Female Adults and Adolescents, by Exposure Category and Age at Diagnosis, 2002, United States Most of the AIDS cases diagnosed in 2002 among females aged greater than 13 years were attributed to heterosexual contact. Of cases among women aged 35-44 years, 33% were attributed to injection drug use, compared with 14% of cases in females aged 13-19 years, 19% in women aged 20-24 years, 24% in women 25-34, and 31% in women over 45. Of females aged 13-19 years, 21% were exposed to HIV through perinatal transmission, and are included in the “other/not identified” exposure category. Data for this slide were statistically adjusted for reporting delays and redistribution of cases initially reported without risk.
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Proportion of AIDS Cases among Female
Adults and Adolescents, by Exposure Category and Age at
Diagnosis, 2002, United States

Most of the AIDS cases diagnosed in 2002 among females aged greater than 13 years were attributed to heterosexual contact.

Of cases among women aged 35-44 years, 33% were attributed to injection drug use, compared with 14% of cases in females aged 13-19 years, 19% in women aged 20-24 years, 24% in women 25-34, and 31% in women over 45.

Of females aged 13-19 years, 21% were exposed to HIV through perinatal transmission, and are included in the “other/not identified” exposure category.

Data for this slide were statistically adjusted for reporting delays and redistribution of cases initially reported without risk.

Last Updated: September 23, 2004
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