A total of 141 HIV infection cases were reported in the second quarter of the year, the Centre for Health Protection announced today.

Of the new cases, 124 were males and 17 were females, bringing the total reported HIV infections to 10,550 since 1984.

Seventy-nine people acquired the virus through homosexual or bisexual contact, 24 cases acquired the infection by heterosexual contact, while one contracted it via drug injection.

Thirty-seven cases have yet to be determined.

The centre said sex remains the major mode of HIV transmission and emphasised the importance of proper condom use in reducing the risk of contracting HIV.

There were 36 new AIDS cases reported in the same period, bringing the total confirmed cases to 2,176 since 1985.

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