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HIV INFECTION: &nbsp; Disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that consists on the infection of the cells of the immune system, destroying them or damaging their function, evolving slowly and progressing at different clinical stages.
HIV: &nbsp; Retrovirus transmitted, directly or indirectly by infectious human source, through unprotected sexual contacts and contaminated blood, including blood transfusions or derived products among others.
SEX: &nbsp; Biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women.
REFERENCE PERIOD: &nbsp; Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).

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HIV infection cases (Year of diagnosis - No.)

Characteristic	Description
Name	HIV infection cases (Year of diagnosis - No.) by Sex; Annual
Regularity	Annual
Source	INSA, Morbility by HIV/AIDS
First available period	1983
Last available period	2017
Dimensions	Data reference period Place of residence (Portugal) Sex
Concepts	HIV INFECTION: Disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that consists on the infection of the cells of the immune system, destroying them or damaging their function, evolving slowly and progressing at different clinical stages. HIV: Retrovirus transmitted, directly or indirectly by infectious human source, through unprotected sexual contacts and contaminated blood, including blood transfusions or derived products among others. SEX: Biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women. REFERENCE PERIOD: Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
Measure unit (symbol)	Number (No.)
Power of 10	0
Observations
Last update date	03/12/2018