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REFERENCE PERIOD: &nbsp; The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
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.
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.

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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	REFERENCE PERIOD: The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year. 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. 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.
Measure unit (symbol)	Number (No.)
Power of 10	0
Observations
Last update date	03/12/2018