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The distribution of the estimated number of diagnoses of AIDS, among children*** by exposure categories follows:

Exposure Category Estimated # of AIDS Cases in 2004 Cumulative Estimated # of AIDS Cases Through 2004*
 Perinatal 47 8,779
 Other** 0 664

*Includes persons with a diagnosis of AIDS from the beginning of the epidemic through 2004.
** Includes hemophilia, blood transfusion, and risk not reported or not identified.
***The term "children" refers to persons under age 13 at the time of diagnosis.