AIDS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Patient characteristics for Los Angeles County AIDS cases:
ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS
MALES FEMALES TOTAL Mar. Year Mar. Year Mar. Year Cases to Date Cases to Date Cases to Date Homosexual or bisexual 186 492 0 0 186 492 Heterosexual IVDU* 5 16 3 6 8 22 Homosexual/bisexual IVDU 21 45 0 0 21 45 Hemophilia/coag disorder 0 3 0 0 0 3 Heterosexual contact** 2 4 1 6 3 10 Transfusion 1 3 2 3 3 6 Undetermined 4 13 2 3 6 16 TOTAL 219 576 8 18 227 594 PEDIATRIC CASES Hemophilia/coag disorder 0 1 0 1 0 2 Parent at risk 1 2 1 3 2 5 Transfusion 0 0 0 1 0 1 Undetermined 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 3 1 5 2 8
CASES SINCE 1981: 6,737
DEATHS SINCE 1981: 4,337
* IVDU is Intravenous Drug User ** With a person with AIDS or at risk for AIDS Negative number indicates reclassification Source: L.A. County Dept. of Health Services
Research: Tracy Thomas
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