Table 3

Region/country of birth and region/country of probable infection of the black Caribbean adults newly diagnosed with HIV between 1997 and 2001 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, by probable route of infection. (Reports by the end of June 2003)

Region/country of birthRegion/country of probable infection
CaribbeanUKOtherSubtotalNot knownTotal
Heterosexual males Caribbean3633422 44
UK310131 14
Other11 1
Subtotal40133563 59
Not known572416975 102
Total 97 37 19 153 8 161
Heterosexual females Caribbean2718247 47
UK4171222 24
Other55 5
Subtotal31358742 76
Not known4031168711 98
Total 71 66 24 161 13 174
Men who have sex with men Caribbean14102411 35
UK131314 27
Other113 4
Subtotal142403828 66
Not known132423966 105
Total 27 48 2 77 94 171