HIV prevention programs 'better funded' in NSW

The AIDS Council of NSW says the state's HIV infection rates have remained stable for the past decade because of successful education campaigns and prevention strategies.

New Health Department figures show NSW has avoided the increased rates of HIV infection that have been seen in most other states in Australia.

The Council's chief executive, Stevie Clayton, says that is partly because New South Wales' HIV prevention programs are more comprehensive and better funded.

"This is a State Government which seems to invest the most per head of population in HIV prevention," he said.

"The other states and the Commonwealth have really dropped the ball around that and we've seen increases of 20 per cent on 20 per cent on 20 per cent in other states, so it's a much worse situation."