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Section II: Epidemiological Profile of HIV/AIDS in Rhode Island

Based on estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by the end of the year 2003 there were approximately 2,961-3,310 individuals living with HIV and AIDS in the state of Rhode Island.

HIV in Rhode Island Statistics

AIDS in Rhode Island Statistics

HIV in Rhode Island Statistics 2000-2004

Among Rhode Island Residents, between January 1st 2000 and December 31st 2004, 735 newly diagnosed HIV cases were reported to the Rhode Island Department of Health. This number represents a minimum estimate of HIV infection, as it does not include HIV infected individuals who do not get tested and those who get tested anonymously. The table below provides a break down of those 735 cases by demographic characteristics and year of diagnosis.

Table: 1
Demographic Characteristics of HIV Cases, Jan. 1, 2000 to Dec. 31, 2004

Demographic Characteristics

Year of Diagnosis

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Total

Gender

 

 

 

 

 

 

Male

88 (69.8%)

109 (72.1%)

105 (71.4%)

103 (76.9%)

122 (69.0%)

527 (71.7%)

Female

38 (30.1%)

  42 (27.8%)

 42 (28.5%)

  31 (23.1%)

 55 (31.0%)

208 (28.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

126 (100%)

151 (100%)

147 (100%)

134 (100%)

177 (100%)

735 (100%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 <13

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

 13-19

<5 *

  5 (3.3%)

  5 (3.4%)

<5 *

<5 *

 22 (2.9%)

 20-29

27 (21.4%)

32 (21.1%)

35 (23.8%)

28 (20.9%)

36 (20.3%)

158 (21.5%)

 30-39

57 (45.2%)

60 (39.7%)

57 (38.7%)

53 (39.5%)

67 (37.8%)

294 (40.0%)

 40-49

31 (24.6%)

41 (27.1%)

41 (27.8%)

32 (23.8%)

60 (34.0%)

205 (27.9%)

 50+

  7 (5.5%)

13 (8.6%)

  9 (6.1%)

17 (12.7%)

10 (5.6%)

  56 (7.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

126 (100%)

 151 (100%)

147 (100%)

134 (100%)

177 (100%)

735 (100%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race/Ethnicity

 

 

 

 

 

 

White

45 (35.7%)

54 (35.7%)

64 (43.5%)

43 (32.1%)

78 (44.0%)

284 (38.6%)

Black

38 (30.1%)

50 (33.1%)

50 (34.0%)

50 (37.3%)

45 (25.4%)

233 (31.7%)

Hispanic

38 (30.1%)

46 (30.4%)

33 (22.4%)

38 (28.4%)

50 (28.2%)

205 (27.9%)

Asian

 5 (3.9%)

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

  11 (1.5%)

Native American

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

126 (100%)

151 (100%)

147 (100%)

134 (100%)

177 (100%)

735 (100%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Factor

 

 

 

 

 

 

  MSM

31 (24.6%)

48 (31.7%)

43 (29.2%)

45 (33.6%)

58 (32.7%)

225 (30.6%)

  IDU

27 (21.4%)

25 (16.5%)

25 (17.0%)

14 (9.7%)

23 (13.0%)

114 (15.5%)

  MSM / IDU

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

  5 (3.7%)

  5 (2.8%)

  14 (1.9%)

  Heterosexual       Contact

26 (20.6%)

33 (21.8%)

22 (14.9%)

26 (19.4%)

36 (20.3%)

143 (19.4%)

  Transfusion

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

   6 (.8%)

  No Risk Specified

40 (31.7%)

43 (28.4%)

55 (37.4%)

42 (32.1%)

51 (29.0%)

231 (31.4%)

Hemo/Coagulation disorder

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

<5 *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

126 (100%)

151 (100%)

147 (100%)

134 (100%)

177 (100%)

735 (100%)

County of Residence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homeless

   <5 *

 <5 *

 <5 *

<5 *

 <5 *

 <5  *

Bristol

   <5 *

 <5 *

 <5 *

<5 *

 <5 *

  11(1.5%)

Kent

   9 (7.1%)

 10 (6.6%)

   7 (4.7%)

<5 *

 15 (8.4%)

  45 (6.1%)

Newport

   5 (3.9%)

 <5 *

   6 (4.1%)

<5 *

   6 (3.4%)

  25 (3.4%)

Providence

107 (84.9%)

129 (85.4%)

126 (85.7%)

122 (91.0%)

146(82.5%)

630 (85.7%)

Washington

  <5 *

   6 (3.9%)

<5 *

<5 *

   8 (4.5%)

  23 (3.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

126 (100%)

151 (100%)

147 (100%)

134 (100%)

177 (100%)

736  (100%)     

* Cell contained fewer than 5 cases



AIDS in Rhode Island Statistics 1982-2004

As of December 31, 2004, a total of 2,609 cases of AIDS have been diagnosed in Rhode Island residents. Of the 2,609 cases diagnosed, the majority where males (76%), between 30-39 (45%) years of age and White (56%). Collectively intravenous drug use (IDU) was the most common mode of exposure.

Since 1993, the incidence, which is the number of new cases of AIDS per year and deaths among AIDS cases have decreased dramatically, coinciding with the widespread use of more effective treatments and early HIV diagnosis. AIDS incidence has decreased by 56% (from 317 new cases in 1993 to 139 new cases in 2004). During the same time period the AIDS prevalence, or the total number of AIDS cases living in Rhode Island each year, has increased 6 fold (from 203 cases in 1993 to 1,250 cases in 2004).

The table below shows a detailed demographic profile of all AIDS cases diagnosed from 1982 to 2004 in Rhode Island. The table shows the demographic characteristics of all 2,609 cases.

Table: 2
Demographic Characteristics of RI AIDS Cases 1982-2004

Demographic Characteristics

RI Cases 1982-2004

Gender

 

Male

1,989 (76%)

Female

   620 (24%)

Total

2,609 (100%)

 

 

Age Group

 

     <5

     21 (1%)

  5-12

       6 (<1%)

13-19

     11 (<1%)

20-29

   397 (15%)

30-39

1,172  (45%)

40-49

   765 (29%)

50+

   237 (9%)

Total

2,609  (100%)

 

 

Race/Ethnicity

 

Hispanic-All Races

   468 (18%)

American Indian/Alaska Native

     22 (1%)

Asian

       *

Legacy Asian/Pacific Islander

     13 (<1%)

African American

   648 (25%)

Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander

       *

White

1,456 (56%)

Total

2,609 (100%)

 

 

Exposure Category

 

MSM

   908 (35%)

IDU

   923 (36%)

MSM/IDU

   133 (5%)

Hemophilia/Coagulation Disorder

     38 (1%)

Heterosexual Contact

   537 (21%)

Transfusion/Transplant

     30 (1%)

**Mother with HIV

     26 (1%)

No Risk Reported

     14 (<1%)

Total

2,609 (100%)

*Cell contained less than five cases

**Pediatric Transmission Modes

 


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