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
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
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
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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