Austin Deasy
Ceist:97 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Health and Children if the incidence of AIDS is increasing or decreasing; and the primary causes of this disease in this country. [9946/00]
Vol. 517 No. 4
97 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Health and Children if the incidence of AIDS is increasing or decreasing; and the primary causes of this disease in this country. [9946/00]
The number of AIDS cases reported to the Department over the past number of years is as follows:
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
67 |
55 |
79 |
32 |
41 |
41 |
Cases – 691 |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Homosexuals/Bisexuals |
237 |
237 |
|
IV Drug users |
211 |
69 |
280 |
Homo/Bisexual/IVDU |
10 |
10 |
|
Haemophiliacs |
33 |
33 |
|
Heterosexuals |
48 |
44 |
92 |
Children born to IV drug users |
7 |
7 |
14 |
Other children |
1 |
8 |
9 |
Undetermined |
9 |
4 |
13 |
Transfusion Recipient |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Total |
558 |
133 |
691 |