HIV infection in Australia is characterised by a concentrated epidemic, defined as a prevalence of greater than 5% in subpopulations. The prevalence of HIV infection has remained low in the general population, and was estimated to be 0.1% in 2017.[1] This rate is comparable with New Zealand and the Philippines, but lower than other countries …
Men who have sex with men Australia’s epidemic has been characterised by transmission among men who have sex with men. Sexual transmission between men accounted for 68% of newly diagnosed HIV infection in Australia between 2013 and 2017, increasing to 82% of newly acquired infection.[63] The Gay Community Period Surveys found a self-reported HIV prevalence of …
While the prevalence of HIV infection in Australia remains very low amongst the general population, and the concentration of the epidemic among men who have sex with men shows promising signs of decreasing, similar trends have not been seen across other vulnerable populations, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and heterosexuals from migrant backgrounds. …
1. Guy RJ, McDonald AM, Bartlett MJ, et al. HIV diagnoses in Australia: Diverging epidemics within a low-prevalence country. Med J Aust 2007;187:437-40 2. The Kirby Institute. HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in Australia. Annual Surveillance Report 2014. Sydney: The Kirby Institute, UNSW; 2014 3. The Kirby Institute. HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually …