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. 1999 Feb 2;96(3):1030–1035. doi: 10.1073/pnas.96.3.1030

Table 1.

Demographic and risk factor profile of the EU population

Cohort Age, yr Gender Risk group n Last exposure, months Number of exposures past 12 mo
A 37.5 Female Unprotected vaginal intercourse 16 <1 to 72 0 to 60
B 29.4 Male Unprotected recept. anal intercourse 16 <1 to 18 0 to 24
C 38.3 Mixed: 80% male 20% female Unprotected sexual exposure 10 1 to 20 0 to 20
D 46.4 Mixed: 89% male 11% female Unprotected sexual exposure 18 <1 to 72 0 to 52
Total 60

Mean ages, gender breakdowns, HIV risk factors, as well as range of time since last exposure and number of exposures in the previous 12 months are shown for individuals in each cohort. n =number of individuals tested. See Materials and Methods for a further description of the cohorts. 

Two individuals within this group also reported sharing needles with an infected partner.