While the spread of the disease has been limited with some success, HIV/AIDS continues to present challenges in Australia. The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation reports that nearly a third of people with HIV/AIDS in New South Wales (the state with the largest infected population) are living below the poverty line.

How likely is it to get HIV in Australia?

In 2019, it was estimated that there were 29,045 people with HIV in Australia. Of these 29,045 people, an estimated 90% were diagnosed by the end of 2019. The research also shows that 91% of people diagnosed were receiving HIV treatment, and of those on treatment, 97% had an undetectable viral load.

Can you get HIV in Australia?

In Australia, people at the highest risk of getting HIV infection are: men who have sex with men. people who have sex with people from countries with a high rate of HIV infection. people who inject drugs.