       Document 0233
 DOCN  M9590233
 TI    Epidemiological aspects of medically acquired HIV infection in
       Australia. National HIV Surveillance Committee.
 DT    9509
 AU    Ashton L; Kaldor J; National Centre in HIV Epidemiology & Clinical
       Research (NCHECR),; Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:292 (unnumbered poster).
       Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291866
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiology of medically acquired HIV
       infection (MAHIV) in Australia. METHODS: In 1990 the NCHECR established
       a National Registry of MAHIV. The goal of the registry was to provide
       accurate and complete information on the extent of MAHIV in Australia.
       Initially cases of MAHIV in each State and Territory were identified on
       the basis of information available at the NCHECR. Any additional
       information was obtained by State and Territory health authorities from
       departmental records or by contacting notifying doctors. RESULTS: To
       January 1994, 281 cases of MAHIV were confirmed. Of these cases, 49% had
       been notified with AIDS and 45% had died. (12% of deaths were attributed
       to causes unrelated to HIV infection). A further 149 cases of people
       with haemophilia and HIV infection are currently being investigated.
       Investigation of MAHIV cases revealed that some degree of
       misclassification and duplication had occurred nationally. Errors in
       case reports ranged from incorrect dates of birth or sex, to
       notification of cases who were seronegative for HIV antibody.
       CONCLUSIONS: Given the relatively small number of MAHIV cases in
       Australia, any errors in case reports may affect the overall sensitivity
       of a national surveillance system. The National MAHIV Registry provides
       an accurate up to date source of epidemiological information on the
       extent of MAHIV in Australia and a valuable base for further research in
       this area.
 DE    Cross Infection/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION  Human  HIV
       Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION  New South Wales/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Population Surveillance  Registries  MEETING ABSTRACT

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