Table 1 Distribution by age, gender, route of infection and year of diagnosis of HIV-1 seropositive patients in Libya
From: Molecular and epidemiological characterization of HIV-1 subtypes among Libyan patients
Demographic characteristics | Registered patientsa | Ratiob | |
|---|---|---|---|
Studied | Total | ||
Age (years) | |||
 <20 | 49 | 119 | 1:2 |
 20–40 | 87 | 623 | 1:7 |
 >40 | 23 | 72 | 1:3 |
Gender | |||
 Male | 132 | 745 | 6:5 |
 Female | 27 | 69 | 1:3 |
Transmission route | |||
 Blood or blood products | 61 | 211 | 1:4 |
 Sexual contact | 17 | 143 | 1:9 |
 IVDU | 72 | 439 | 1:7 |
 Vertical transmission | 9 | 21 | 5:3 |
Screening period | |||
 1995–2000 | 48 | 311 | 1:7 |
 2001–2005 | 52 | 217 | 5:4 |
 2006–2010 | 59 | 286 | 1:5 |
 Total | 159 | 814 | 1:5 |