[Status on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Denmark by the end of 1995]

Data from the national Danish surveillance of HIV and AIDS were analysed in order to describe the epidemiological trends and to estimate the HIV incidence and the future AIDS-epidemic. An increasing number of AIDS cases were women and were heterosexually acquired. A stable number of new HIV-infections were identified during the 1990's, among whom women represented an increasing proportion. Half of identified women were immigrants and 40% of all cases were heterosexually acquired. An increasing number of female AIDS cases and AIDS cases heterosexually acquired can be expected in the near future. Estimates showed that probably 5000 people have acquired HIV, among whom 1400 have died. The HIV incidence may be 236 cases per year, close to the number of AIDS deaths, giving a steady-state like situation. The number of living HIV-infected persons who are homosexual men is probably decreasing, while the number with heterosexually acquired HIV may increase. However, the HIV-incidence and -prevalence is still especially high among homosexual men.