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Unless otherwise noted, the following data
are from the CDC
HIV/AIDS Surveillance
Report: Cases of HIV Infection and AIDS in the United
States and Dependent Areas, 2007.
Definitions
HIV Prevalence Estimate
HIV Incidence Estimate
AIDS Cases
AIDS Cases by Age
AIDS Cases
by Race/Ethnicity
AIDS Cases by
Transmission Category
AIDS Cases by Top 10 States/Dependent Area
Persons Living with AIDS
Deaths of Persons with AIDS
HIV/AIDS Cases
HIV/AIDS Cases by Age
HIV/AIDS Cases
by Race/Ethnicity
HIV/AIDS Cases by
Transmission Category
Persons Living with
HIV/AIDS
State HIV/AIDS Data
International Statistics
Definitions
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AIDS:
This
refers to persons diagnosed with AIDS,
based on the CDC definition in
adults and adolescents and
children.
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HIV/AIDS: This refers to
cases of HIV infection, regardless
of whether they have progressed to AIDS
from the 39 areas (34 states and 5 U.S.
dependent areas) that have had
confidential name-based HIV infection
reporting long enough to monitor trends.
According to the number of AIDS cases, these 34 states represent approximately
66% of the epidemic in the 50 states and
the District of Columbia.
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Dependent Areas: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern
Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
- 34 States and 5 Dependent
Areas with Confidential Name-Based HIV
Infection Reporting: Alabama,
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,
Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia,
Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa,
Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Learn more
about HIV infection reporting.
- Transmission Category:
The
classification of a case that indicates
the risk factor most likely to have been
responsible for transmission. Cases are
counted only once in a hierarchy of
transmission categories. Persons with
more than 1 reported risk factor for HIV
infection are classified in the
transmission category listed first in
the hierarchy. The exception is men who
report sexual contact with other men and
injection drug use; this group makes up
a separate transmission category.
- HIV Incidence: The number
of new HIV infections in a specific
population during a specific period of
time.
- HIV Prevalence:
The number of people living with
HIV/AIDS in a given year.
For more
definitions and details about how HIV and
AIDS data are tabulated, read the "Technical
Notes" from the
HIV/AIDS Surveillance
Report: Cases of HIV Infection and AIDS in the United
States and Dependent Areas, 2007.
For additional details on HIV/AIDS surveillance,
view
the Kaiser Family Foundation tutorial: Understanding HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data in the United States.
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HIV Prevalence Estimate
Prevalence is the number of people living with HIV infection
at the end of a given year.
At the end of 2006, an estimated 1,106,400 persons (95% confidence interval 1,056,400-1,156,400) in the United States were living with HIV infection, with 21% undiagnosed.1
For more information see "HIV/AIDS in the United States."
1CDC.
HIV
Prevalence Estimates—United States, 2006. MMWR 2008;57(39):1073-76.
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HIV Incidence Estimate
Incidence is the number
of new HIV infections that occur during a
given year.
In 2008, CDC estimated that approximately
56,300 people were newly infected with HIV
in 20061 (the most recent year that data are
available). Over half (53%) of these new
infections occurred in gay and bisexual men.
Black/African American men and women were also
strongly affected and were estimated to have
an incidence rate than was 7 times as high
as the incidence rate among whites.
Visit the
HIV incidence page for more details.1Hall HI, Ruiguang S, Rhodes P, et al.
Estimation of HIV incidence in the United
States. JAMA. 2008;300:520-529.
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AIDS Cases
In 2007, the estimated number
of persons diagnosed with AIDS in the United States
and dependent areas was 37,041.
Of these, 35,962 were diagnosed in the 50
states and the District of Columbia and 812
were diagnosed in the dependent areas. In the 50
states and the District of Columbia, adult and
adolescent AIDS cases totaled 35,934
with 26,355 cases in males
and 9,579 cases in
females, and 28 cases estimated in children under age
13 years.
The cumulative estimated number
of diagnoses of AIDS through 2007 in the
United States and dependent areas was
1,051,875.
Of these, 1,018,428 were diagnosed in the 50
states and the District of Columbia and 32,051 were
diagnosed in the dependent areas.
In the 50 states and the District of Columbia, adult and adolescent AIDS cases totaled
1,009,220 with 810,676 cases in males and
198,544 cases in females, and
9,209 cases estimated in children under
age 13 years.
These numbers do not
represent reported case counts. Rather,
these numbers are point estimates, which
result from adjustments of
reported case counts. The reported case
counts have been adjusted for reporting
delays and for redistribution of cases in
persons initially
reported without an identified risk factor,
but not for incomplete reporting.
Totals include
persons of unknown race or multiple races, persons of unknown sex,
and persons of unknown state of residence. Because
totals were calculated independently of the
values for the subpopulations, subpopulation
values may not equal the totals.
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AIDS Cases by Age
Of the estimated number
of persons diagnosed with AIDS in the 50 states and the District
of Columbia, persons’ ages at time of
diagnosis were distributed as follows.
| Age
(Years) |
Estimated # of AIDS Cases in 2007 |
Cumulative Estimated # of AIDS Cases,
Through 2007* |
| Under 13 |
28 |
9,209 |
| Ages 13-14 |
80 |
1,169 |
| Ages 15-19 |
455 |
6,089 |
| Ages 20-24 |
1,927 |
38,175 |
| Ages 25-29 |
3,380 |
120,464 |
| Ages 30-34 |
4,187 |
201,906 |
| Ages 35-39 |
5,888 |
219,601 |
| Ages 40-44 |
6,813 |
177,250 |
| Ages 45-49 |
5,749 |
112,896 |
| Ages 50-54 |
3,636 |
63,408 |
| Ages 55-59 |
2,040 |
34,160 |
| Ages 60-64 |
980 |
18,249 |
| Ages 65 or older |
800 |
15,853 |
*Includes
persons with a diagnosis of AIDS from the
beginning of the epidemic through 2007.
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AIDS Cases by
Race/Ethnicity
CDC tracks
HIV/AIDS information on six racial and
ethnic groups: American Indian/Alaska Native;
Asian; Black/African American; Hispanic/Latino; Native
Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander; and White.
Estimated numbers of AIDS
cases in the 50 states and
the District of Columbia, by race or ethnicity:
| Race
or Ethnicity |
Estimated # of AIDS Cases in 2007 |
Cumulative Estimated # of AIDS Cases,
Through 2007* |
| American Indian/Alaska Native |
158 |
3,492 |
| Asiana |
475 |
7,511 |
| Black/African American |
17,507 |
426,003 |
| Hispanic/Latinob |
6,921 |
169,138 |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander |
76 |
721 |
| White |
10,407 |
404,465 |
*Includes persons with a
diagnosis of AIDS from the beginning of the
epidemic through 2007.
aIncludes Asian/Pacific Islander legacy cases.
bHispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
For more details on
HIV/AIDS and race/ethnicity, see CDC's
Populations/Surveillance fact sheets.
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AIDS Cases by
Transmission Category
Six common
transmission categories are male-to-male
sexual contact, injection drug use,
male-to-male sexual contact and injection
drug use, high-risk heterosexual (male-female)
contact, mother-to-child (perinatal)
transmission, and other (includes blood
transfusions and unknown cause).
Following is the distribution of the
estimated number of
cases of AIDS among adults and
adolescents by transmission category in the
50 states and the District of Columbia. A
breakdown by sex is provided where
appropriate.
|
Transmission Category |
Estimated # of AIDS Cases, in 2007 |
| Adult and
Adolescent Male |
Adult and
Adolescent Female |
Total |
| Male-to-male
sexual contact |
16,749 |
- |
16,749 |
| Injection
drug use |
3,750 |
2,260 |
6,010 |
| Male-to-male
sexual contact and injection drug use |
1,664 |
- |
1,664 |
|
High-risk heterosexual contact* |
4,011 |
7,100 |
11,111 |
| Other** |
181 |
220 |
401 |
*Heterosexual contact with a person
known to have, or to be at high risk
for, HIV infection.
** Includes hemophilia,
blood transfusion, perinatal exposure, and risk not
reported or not identified.
|
Transmission Category |
Estimated # of AIDS Cases, Through 2007* |
| Adult
and Adolescent Male |
Adult
and Adolescent Female |
Total |
| Male-to-male
sexual contact |
487,695 |
- |
487,695 |
|
Injection drug use |
175,704 |
80,155 |
255,859 |
| Male-to-male
sexual contact and injection drug use |
71,242 |
- |
71,242 |
|
High-risk heterosexual contact** |
63,927 |
112,230 |
176,157 |
| Other*** |
12,108 |
6,158 |
18,266 |
*Includes persons with a diagnosis of
AIDS from the beginning of the epidemic
through 2007.
**Heterosexual contact with a person
known to have, or to be at high risk
for, HIV infection.
*** Includes hemophilia,
blood transfusion, perinatal exposure, and risk
not reported or not identified.
The distribution of the estimated
number of cases of AIDS, among
children* in the 50 states and the District of
Columbia, by transmission categories was:
|
Transmission Category |
Estimated # of AIDS Cases in 2007 |
Cumulative Estimated # of AIDS Cases
Through 2007** |
| Perinatal |
24 |
8,434 |
| Other*** |
4 |
775 |
*The term "children" refers
to persons under age 13 years at the time of
diagnosis.
**
Includes persons with a diagnosis of
AIDS from the beginning of the epidemic
through 2007.
***Includes hemophilia, blood
transfusion, and risk not reported or
not identified.
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AIDS Cases by Top
10 States/Dependent Areas
The 10 states or dependent areas
reporting the highest number of
AIDS cases were:
|
State/Dependent Area |
# of
AIDS Cases in 2007 |
| California |
4,952 |
| New York |
4,810 |
| Florida |
3,961 |
| Texas |
2,964 |
| Georgia |
1,877 |
| Pennsylvania |
1,750 |
| Maryland |
1,394 |
| Illinois |
1,348 |
| New Jersey |
1,164 |
| North Carolina |
1,024 |
|
State/Dependent Area |
# of Cumulative AIDS Cases Through 2007* |
| Adults
or Adolescents |
Children (<13) |
Total |
| New York |
179,116 |
2,345 |
181,461 |
| California |
148,274 |
675 |
148,949 |
| Florida |
107,980 |
1,544 |
109,524 |
| Texas |
72,434 |
394 |
72,828 |
| New Jersey |
49,907 |
787 |
50,694 |
| Pennsylvania |
35,120 |
369 |
35,489 |
| Illinois |
34,783 |
283 |
35,066 |
| Georgia |
33,607 |
240 |
33,847 |
| Maryland |
31,611 |
320 |
31,931 |
| Puerto Rico |
30,333 |
403 |
30,736 |
*Includes persons
with a diagnosis of AIDS from the beginning
of the epidemic through 2007.
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Persons Living
with AIDS
At the end of 2007, the estimated number
of persons living with AIDS in the United
States and dependent areas was
468,578. In the 50 states and
the District of Columbia, this included
454,747
adults and adolescents, and 889 children under age 13
years.
Totals include
persons of unknown race or multiple races, persons of unknown sex,
and persons of unknown state of residence. Because
totals were calculated independently of the
values for the subpopulations, subpopulation
values may not equal the totals.
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Deaths of Persons
with AIDS
In 2007, the estimated number
of deaths of persons with AIDS in the United
States and dependent areas was
14,561. In the 50 states and
the District of Columbia, this included 14,105 adults and adolescents, and
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children under age 13 years.
The cumulative estimated number
of deaths of persons with AIDS in the United
States and dependent areas, through 2007,
was 583,298. In
the 50 states and the District of Columbia, this
included
557,902 adults and
adolescents, and 4,891
children under age 13 years.
Totals include
persons of unknown race or multiple races, persons of unknown sex,
and persons of unknown state of residence. Because
totals were calculated independently of the
values for the subpopulations, subpopulation
values may not equal the totals.
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HIV/AIDS Cases
In 2007, the estimated number
of cases of HIV/AIDS diagnosed in the 34
states and
5 dependent areas with confidential name-based
HIV infection reporting was 44,084.
Of these, 42,655 were in the 34
states and 1,429
were in the 5 dependent areas. In the
34 states, adult and
adolescent HIV/AIDS cases totaled 42,495
with 31,518 cases in males
and 10,977 cases in
females, and 159 cases estimated in children under age
13 years.
These numbers do not
represent reported case counts. Rather,
these numbers are point estimates, which
result from adjustments of
reported case counts. The reported case
counts have been adjusted for reporting
delays and for redistribution of cases in
persons initially
reported without an identified risk factor,
but not for incomplete reporting.
Totals include
persons of unknown race or multiple races, persons of unknown sex,
and persons of unknown state of residence. Because
totals were calculated independently of the
values for the subpopulations, subpopulation
values may not equal the totals.
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HIV/AIDS Cases by Age
Of the estimated number
of HIV/AIDS cases diagnosed in the 34 states with confidential name-based
HIV infection reporting, persons’ ages at
time of diagnosis were distributed as
follows.
| Age
(Years) |
Estimated Number of HIV/AIDS Cases in 2007 |
| Under 13 |
159
|
| Ages 13-14 |
40
|
| Ages 15-19 |
1,703
|
| Ages 20-24 |
4,907
|
| Ages 25-29 |
5,771
|
| Ages 30-34 |
5,089
|
| Ages 35-39 |
6,088
|
| Ages 40-44 |
6,554
|
| Ages 45-49 |
5,172
|
| Ages 50-54 |
3,489
|
| Ages 55-59 |
1,938
|
| Ages 60-64 |
942
|
| Ages 65 or older |
803
|
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HIV/AIDS Cases by
Race/Ethnicity
CDC tracks HIV/AIDS information on six
racial and ethnic groups: American
Indian/Alaska Native; Asian; Black/African
American; Hispanic/Latino; Native
Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander; and White.
Estimated numbers of
HIV/AIDS diagnosed in the 34 states with confidential name-based
HIV infection reporting, by race or ethnicity:
| Race
or Ethnicity |
Estimated # of HIV/AIDS Cases in 2007 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native |
228
|
| Asiana |
455
|
| Black/African American |
21,549
|
| Hispanic/Latinob |
7,484
|
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander |
46
|
| White |
12,556
|
aIncludes Asian/Pacific Islander legacy cases.
bHispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
For more details on
HIV/AIDS and race/ethnicity, see CDC's
Populations/Surveillance fact sheets.
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HIV/AIDS Cases by
Transmission Category
Six common
transmission categories are male-to-male
sexual contact, injection drug use,
male-to-male sexual contact and injection
drug use, high-risk heterosexual (male-female)
contact, mother-to-child (perinatal)
transmission, and other (includes blood
transfusions and unknown cause).
Following is the distribution of the
estimated number of
cases of HIV/AIDS diagnosed among adults and
adolescents in the 34 states with confidential name-based HIV
infection reporting, by transmission category. A
breakdown by sex is provided where
appropriate.
|
Transmission Category |
Estimated # of HIV/AIDS Cases, in 2007 |
| Adult and
Adolescent Male |
Adult and
Adolescent Female |
Total |
| Male-to-male
sexual contact |
22,472 |
- |
22,472 |
| Injection
drug use |
3,133 |
1,806 |
4,939 |
| Male-to-male
sexual contact and injection drug use |
1,260 |
- |
1,260 |
|
High-risk heterosexual contact* |
4,551 |
9,076 |
13,627 |
| Other** |
102 |
96 |
198 |
*Heterosexual contact with a person
known to have, or to be at high risk
for, HIV infection.
** Includes hemophilia,
blood transfusion, perinatal exposure, and risk not
reported or not identified.
The distribution of the estimated
number of cases of HIV/AIDS
diagnosed
among children* in the 34 states with confidential name-based
HIV infection reporting, by transmission
categories, follows.
|
Transmission Category |
Estimated # of HIV/AIDS Cases in 2007 |
| Perinatal |
139 |
| Other** |
20 |
*The term "children" refers to persons
under age 13 years at the time of diagnosis.
**Includes hemophilia, blood
transfusion, and risk not reported or not
identified.
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Persons Living
with HIV/AIDS
At the end of 2007, the estimated number
of persons living with HIV/AIDS in the 34
states and 5 dependent areas with confidential
name-based HIV/AIDS infection reporting was
571,378. In the
34 states only, this included 549,196 adults and adolescents, and
2,736
children under age 13 years.
These numbers do not
represent reported case counts. Rather,
these numbers are point estimates, which
result from adjustments of
reported case counts. The reported case
counts have been adjusted for reporting
delays.
Totals include
persons of unknown race or multiple races, persons of unknown sex,
and persons of unknown state of residence. Because
totals were calculated independently of the
values for the subpopulations, subpopulation
values may not equal the totals.
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State-by-State HIV/AIDS Data
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NCHHSTP State Profiles
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Statehealthfacts.org
provides state-by-state information about new and
cumulative AIDS cases, AIDS case rates,
persons living with AIDS, AIDS deaths, HIV
infections, HIV testing statistics and
policies, additional AIDS-related state
policies, Ryan White funding and funding for
HIV prevention, and AIDS Drug Assistance
Programs, including budget, client, and
expenditure data from the Kaiser Family
Foundation.
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International
Statistics
For the most up-to-date information on
international HIV and AIDS statistics, visit
the
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
For current statistics on the number of
reported AIDS cases in North, Central, and
South America, please contact the
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
which is the regional office for the
Americas of the World Health Organization at
525 23rd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20037, telephone: 202-861-4346.
Other international Web sites available
are the
World Health Organization (WHO) and the
United States Agency for International
Development (USAID).
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