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Number of HIV Carriers by Infection Route in Japan, 1985-2015

The following data show the changes in the number of reported HIV carriers in Japan by infection route, between 1985 and 2015.

25,995 of HIV carriers have been reported since 1985. More than 80% of them were infected by sexual contacts. 

Routes of infection are much different between men and women.

Figure 1: Number of HIV Carriers by Infection Route in Japan, 1985-2015

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Table 1: Number of HIV Carriers by Infection Route in Japan, 1985-2015

Infection Route Carriers
Sexual contact between heterosexuals 7626
Sexual contact between homosexuals 13594
Intravenous drug use 133
Mother-to-child infection 57
Other 662
Unknown 3923
   

Figure 2: Number of Male HIV Carriers by Infection Route in Japan, 1985-2015

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Table 2: Number of Male HIV Carriers by Infection Route in Japan, 1985-2015

Infection Route Carriers
Sexual contact between heterosexuals 5585
Sexual contact between homosexuals 13584
Intravenous drug use 122
Mother-to-child infection 32
Other 558
Unknown 3018
   

Figure 3: Number of Female HIV Carriers by Infection Route in Japan, 1985-2015

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Table 3: Number of Female HIV Carriers by Infection Route in Japan, 1985-2015

Infection Route Carriers
Sexual contact between heterosexuals 2041
Sexual contact between homosexuals 10
Intravenous drug use 11
Mother-to-child infection 25
Other 104
Unknown 905
   

Source is Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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