How common is HIV in Australia 2019?

In 2019, there are approximately 28, 918 people living with HIV across Australia, and NSW is home to approximately 11, 721 people living with HIV. Women make up just over 11% of all people living with HIV in Australia, with an estimated 3, 350 women living with HIV.

Where is HIV most common in Australia?

In the most recent five year reporting period (2011 – 2015), a greater proportion of HIV notifications in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population were attributed to heterosexual sex (21%) or injecting drug use (16%), compared with the Australian‑born non‑Indigenous population (14% and 3% respectively).

Is HIV in Australia increasing or decreasing?

There were 903 new HIV diagnoses in 2019. This represents a decline of 12 per cent over five years. While long term trends suggest HIV is declining in Australia, there was a slight increase in HIV numbers from 2018–2019.

Is it rare to get HIV in Australia?

AIDS is now very rare in Australia, as HIV treatments are highly effective at preventing the virus from multiplying and thereby protecting the immune system from the virus. Most people living with HIV on effective treatment in Australia can expect to live long, healthy lives without ever developing AIDS.

How many people are living with HIV in Australia?

In 2019, it was estimated that there were 29,045 people with HIV in Australia. Of these 29,045 people, an estimated 90% were diagnosed by the end of 2019. The research also shows that 91% of people diagnosed were receiving HIV treatment, and of those on treatment, 97% had an undetectable viral load.

How common is HIV among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?

The number of new HIV diagnoses among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples fluctuated over the last five years, but Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to be diagnosed with HIV at a higher rate than Australian-born non-Indigenous Australians.

What are the challenges of HIV/AIDS in Australia?

While the spread of the disease has been limited with some success, HIV/AIDS continues to present challenges in Australia. The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation reports that nearly a third of people with HIV/AIDS in New South Wales (the state with the largest infected population) are living below the poverty line.

Is it illegal to discriminate against people with HIV in Australia?

Australian governments have made it illegal to discriminate against a person on the grounds of their health status, including having HIV/AIDS; for example, see Disability Discrimination Act, 1992 (Cwlth).