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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
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Demographic Characteristics
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Year of Diagnosis
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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Total
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Gender
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Male
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88 (69.8%)
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109 (72.1%)
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105 (71.4%)
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103 (76.9%)
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122 (69.0%)
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527 (71.7%)
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Female
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38 (30.1%)
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42 (27.8%)
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42 (28.5%)
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31 (23.1%)
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55 (31.0%)
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208 (28.3%)
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Total
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126 (100%)
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151 (100%)
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147 (100%)
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134 (100%)
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177 (100%)
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735 (100%)
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Age Group
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<13
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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13-19
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<5 *
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5 (3.3%)
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5 (3.4%)
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<5 *
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<5 *
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22 (2.9%)
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20-29
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27 (21.4%)
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32 (21.1%)
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35 (23.8%)
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28 (20.9%)
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36 (20.3%)
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158 (21.5%)
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30-39
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57 (45.2%)
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60 (39.7%)
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57 (38.7%)
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53 (39.5%)
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67 (37.8%)
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294 (40.0%)
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40-49
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31 (24.6%)
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41 (27.1%)
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41 (27.8%)
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32 (23.8%)
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60 (34.0%)
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205 (27.9%)
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50+
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7 (5.5%)
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13 (8.6%)
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9 (6.1%)
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17 (12.7%)
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10 (5.6%)
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56 (7.6%)
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Total
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126 (100%)
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151 (100%)
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147 (100%)
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134 (100%)
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177 (100%)
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735 (100%)
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Race/Ethnicity
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White
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45 (35.7%)
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54 (35.7%)
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64 (43.5%)
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43 (32.1%)
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78 (44.0%)
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284 (38.6%)
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Black
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38 (30.1%)
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50 (33.1%)
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50 (34.0%)
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50 (37.3%)
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45 (25.4%)
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233 (31.7%)
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Hispanic
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38 (30.1%)
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46 (30.4%)
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33 (22.4%)
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38 (28.4%)
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50 (28.2%)
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205 (27.9%)
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Asian
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5 (3.9%)
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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11 (1.5%)
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Native American
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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Total
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126 (100%)
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151 (100%)
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147 (100%)
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134 (100%)
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177 (100%)
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735 (100%)
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Risk Factor
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MSM
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31 (24.6%)
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48 (31.7%)
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43 (29.2%)
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45 (33.6%)
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58 (32.7%)
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225 (30.6%)
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IDU
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27 (21.4%)
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25 (16.5%)
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25 (17.0%)
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14 (9.7%)
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23 (13.0%)
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114 (15.5%)
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MSM / IDU
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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5 (3.7%)
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5 (2.8%)
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14 (1.9%)
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Heterosexual Contact
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26 (20.6%)
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33 (21.8%)
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22 (14.9%)
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26 (19.4%)
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36 (20.3%)
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143 (19.4%)
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Transfusion
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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6 (.8%)
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No Risk Specified
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40 (31.7%)
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43 (28.4%)
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55 (37.4%)
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42 (32.1%)
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51 (29.0%)
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231 (31.4%)
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Hemo/Coagulation disorder
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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Total
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126 (100%)
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151 (100%)
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147 (100%)
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134 (100%)
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177 (100%)
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735 (100%)
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County of Residence
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Homeless
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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Bristol
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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<5 *
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11(1.5%)
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Kent
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9 (7.1%)
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10 (6.6%)
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7 (4.7%)
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<5 *
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15 (8.4%)
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45 (6.1%)
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Newport
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5 (3.9%)
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<5 *
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6 (4.1%)
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<5 *
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6 (3.4%)
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25 (3.4%)
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Providence
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107 (84.9%)
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129 (85.4%)
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126 (85.7%)
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122 (91.0%)
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146(82.5%)
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630 (85.7%)
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Washington
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<5 *
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6 (3.9%)
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<5 *
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<5 *
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8 (4.5%)
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23 (3.1%)
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Total
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126 (100%)
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151 (100%)
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147 (100%)
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134 (100%)
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177 (100%)
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736 (100%)
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* Cell contained fewer than 5 cases
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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
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