Abstract

PIP: The tables in this report present data on cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control by May 26, 1986, of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). As of that date, a total of 21,065 cases (20,771 involving adults and 294 involving children under 18 years of age) had been reported. 11,541 (55%) of AIDS victims have died. The majority of cases in both the adult and pediatric populations have involved Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia without Kaposi's sarcoma. 47% of AIDS cases have occurred in the 30-39-year age group. 60% of adult cases have involved whites, whereas 60% of pediatric cases have involved blacks. Among adults, 79% of AIDS cases have involved homosexual or bisexual men, 15% have involved intravenous drug users, 1% have involved hemophiliacs, 1% have been associated with transfusions, and 5% of cases have not fallen into any of the established risk groups. Among children, the largest percentage (84%) of AIDS cases have been associated with a parent with AIDS. An additional 12% of pediatric AIDS cases have been attributed to blood transfusions. 56% of total AIDS cases have involved individuals from 2 states: New York (33%) and California (23%). The rate of AIDS cases/million population is 92.5 for the US as a whole, but 710.1 in New York City and 677.1 in San Francisco. The case-fatality rate was 23% for the period January-May 26, 1986 and has shown a slight downward trend since 1981.