New HIV Diagnoses and AIDS Cases in France, 2003–2011

This article presents the status of HIV infection and AIDS in France in 2011, based on mandatory reporting of HIV and AIDS and virological surveillance. Approximately 6,100 people [95% CI 5,716–6,460] were diagnosed with HIV in 2011, including 39% men who have sex with men (MSM), 40% were foreign-born heterosexuals, 18% were French-born heterosexuals, and 1% were people who use drugs. Since 2003, there has been an increase in new diagnoses among MSM and among people aged 50 and older, and a decrease among foreign-born heterosexuals. Among the new HIV diagnoses in 2011, 29% were late-stage and 35% were early-stage. Late diagnoses mainly concern people aged 50 and older and heterosexual men. In 2011, 1,400 [95% CI 1,279–1,517] cases of AIDS were diagnosed, most of whom had not previously received antiretroviral treatment. The regional disparities observed since 2003 persisted in 2011: relative to the population, the number of new HIV diagnoses was higher in the French departments of French Guiana and in Île-de-France. (R.A.)

Author(s): Cazein F, Pinget R, Lot F, Pillonel J, Le Strat Y, Sommen C, Brunet S, Thierry D, Brand D, Leclerc M, Benyelles L, Da Costa C, Barin F, Semaille C

Publishing year: 2013

Pages: 333-40

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, 2013, n° 28-29, p. 333-40

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