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-In 2019, it was estimated that 1,189,700 million individuals in the United States had HIV
-New York State was among the top ten states for HIV diagnoses in 2019
-There is risk of a resurgence of HIV due to: drug use, stigma, homophobia/transphobia, no access to prevention/testing/treatment, and lack of awareness that HIV is still prevalent
-Even though treatment has advanced, HIV infections are still on the rise

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HIV remains a persistent public health problem in the United States. While great progress has been made in preventing and treating HIV, there is still much to do. This section provides a broad overview of HIV in the United States and its territories. For more detailed analysis of HIV data and its impact in the United States, visit our Statistics Center. For information on HIV's impact around the world, visit CDC's Global HIV and TB website.

New HIV Diagnoses and People with Diagnosed HIV in the US and Dependent Areas by Area of Residence, 2020*

Data for 2020 should be interpreted with caution due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV testing, care-related services, and case surveillance activities in state and local jurisdictions.
* Among people aged 13 and older.
Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2020. HIV Surveillance Report 2022;33

How many people receive an HIV diagnosis each year in the United States and 6 dependent areas?

In 2020, 30,635 people areas.  The annual number of new diagnoses 2016 to 2019.

How many people have HIV in the United States?

An estimated 1,189,700 people in the United States c had HIV at the end of 2019, the most recent year for which this information is available. Of those people, about 87% knew they had HIV.

How does HIV affect different groups of people?

There are different ways to answer this question.

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If we look at HIV diagnoses by race and ethnicity, we see that Black/African American people are most affected by HIV. In 2020, Black/African American people accounted for 42% (12,827) of all new HIV diagnoses. Additionally, Hispanic/Latino people are also strongly affected. They accounted for 27% (8,285) of all new HIV diagnoses.

Data for 2020 should be interpreted with caution due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV testing, care-related services, and case surveillance activities in state and local jurisdictions.
* Among people aged 13 and older.
† Black refers to people having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. African American is a term often used for people of African descent with ancestry in North America.
‡Hispanic/Latino people can be of any race.
Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2020. HIV Surveillance Report 2022;33.
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The most affected subpopulation is Black/African American gay and bisexual men.

Data for 2020 should be interpreted with caution due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV testing, care-related services, and case surveillance activities in state and local jurisdictions.
* Among people aged 13 and older.
† Black refers to people having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. African American is a term often used for people of African descent with ancestry in North America.
‡Hispanic/Latino people can be of any race.
Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2020. HIV Surveillance Report 2022;33.
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There are also variations by age. Young people aged 13 to 24 are especially affected by HIV. In 2020, young people accounted for 20% (6,135) of all new HIV diagnoses. All young people are not equally affected by HIV, however. Young gay and bisexual men accounted for 84% (5,161) of all new HIV diagnoses in people aged 13 to 24 in 2020. e Young Black/African American gay and bisexual men are even more severely affected, as they represented 53% (2,740) of new HIV diagnoses among young gay and bisexual men.

CDC's fact sheets explain the impact of HIV on various populations in the United States.

How many deaths are there among people with HIV?

In 2020, there were 18,489 deaths among people with diagnosed HIV in the US and dependent areas. a These deaths could be from any cause.

Are some regions of the United States more impacted by HIV than others?

Yes. HIV is largely an urban disease, with most cases occurring in metropolitan areas with 500,000 or more people. The South has the highest number of people living with HIV, but if population size is taken into account, the Northeast has the highest rate of people living with HIV. (Rates are the number of cases of disease per 100,000 people. Rates allow number comparisons between groups of different sizes.)

a Unless otherwise noted, data in this web content are for adults and adolescents aged 13 and older.
b American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Republic of Palau, and the US Virgin Islands.
c In the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
d The term male-to-male sexual contact is used in CDC surveillance systems. It indicates a behavior that transmits HIV infection, not how individuals self-identify in terms of their sexuality.
e Includes infections attributed to male-to-male sexual contact and injection drug use (men who reported both risk factors).

This fact sheet provides data and information about HIV in the United States and dependent areas.

This fact sheet provides data and information about HIV in the United States by region.

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HIV remains a persistent public health problem in the United States. While great progress has been made in preventing and treating HIV, there is still much to do. This section provides a broad overview of HIV in the United States and its territories.

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A task force was created to address HIV in Erie County

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On Monday, September 10, 2018, participants marched in the Erie County HIV Task Force's second annual HIV Awareness Walk, which was held in Frontier Park, Erie PA. The HIV Task Force is a coalition of groups involved in HIV/AIDS services within Erie County. Click below for pictures taken during the walk.

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On Monday, September 10, 2018, participants marched in the Erie County HIV Task Force's second annual HIV Awareness Walk, which was held in Frontier Park, Erie PA. The HIV Task Force is a coalition of groups involved in HIV/AIDS services within Erie County. Click below for pictures taken during the walk.

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-Erie County HIV Task Force
-AIDS Institute: Behavioral Surveillance Projects
-NYC Health: HIV/AIDS Surveillance and Epidemiology Reports
Rationale:
-Provides information on recent HIV cases, and keeps track of the number of cases
-Works to prevent spread of infection

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-Press statement
Rationale:
-Easy way to distribute information to the public; briefly communicates the message

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PRESS RELEASE From the Office of the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Gale R. Burstein
Date November 28, 2017

CONTACT: Mary C. St. Mary/ Mary.StMary@Erie.Gov

Phone: 716.858.4941/ Mobile: 716.253.3925
World AIDS Day is December 1st Number of HIV Infections Continues to Rise Despite Treatment Advances
ERIE COUNTY, NY- December 1st is World AIDS Day, an annual opportunity to bring wide attention that the HIV epidemic has not ended and is an ongoing public health crisis.

Approximately 36.7 million people across the globe are infected with HIV, according to UNAIDS. In the United States, an estimated 1.1 million adults and adolescents were living with HIV at the end of 2014, and 6,721 deaths were directly attributed to HIV.

Young people are most likely to be unaware of their infection. Among people aged 13-24 living with HIV, an estimated 51% do not know they are infected.

Despite advances in HIV treatment, HIV infections continue to increase. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") estimates of the approximately 1.1 million people in the U.S. living with HIV, that 15% do not know they are infected. These statistics support the need for routine HIV testing for everyone to identify and link persons with HIV to care so that they can live longer lives.

"As a community, we need to continue our outreach efforts, public health education and treatment to finally end this crisis," states Dr. Gale Burstein, Erie County Commissioner of Health ("ECDOH"). "In Erie County, over 100 new HIV cases are diagnosed each year, adding to the over 3,000 people living with HIV or AIDS. It is disturbing that 1 out of 4 new HIV infections are among adolescents and young adults (13-24 years old). Individuals who are unaware of their HIV status may unknowingly spread the virus to others."

Burstein concluded: "We encourage everyone to follow these essential steps to help "end the epidemic":

ü Get an HIV test.

ü Practice safer sex if you have more than one sexual partner or if you do not know your partner's HIV status.

ü If you are HIV negative and at risk for HIV, consider taking PrEP (one pill, once a day).

ü If you are infected with HIV, get treatment to stay healthy and to prevent transmission to others.

ü Encourage friends or family members who are living with HIV to stay in health care and take their medications.

ü Talk to your children about HIV prevention.

ü Take a stand against HIV stigma.

ü Take a leadership role in your community by explaining to others the importance of HIV prevention.

New York State continues its landmark effort to End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic by the year 2020. Erie County's Ending the Epidemic ("EtE") Steering Committee, a collaboration of community leaders, health care providers, consumers and concerned citizens, is a key component in the Western Region of New York State in moving this initiative forward.

The Ending the Epidemic Three-Point Plan:

ü Identify persons with HIV who remain undiagnosed and link them to health care.

ü Ensure and support persons with HIV remain in care to maximize virus suppression and prevent further transmission.

ü Keep people HIV negative by providing access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).

The Erie County Department of Health's Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic ( 608 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14206) provides confidential HIV screening, and is also a prescribing clinic for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis ( PrEP).

For additional information and hours, contact the ECDOH clinic at 716-858-7687. Residents can also call the AIDS Hotline at 1-800-541-2437 (English) or 1-800-233-7432 (Spanish).

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For more information

Erie County Department of Health
ECDOH PreP Program New York State Department of Health New York State Department of Health-Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis New York State Department of Health-Ending the Epidemic U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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World AIDS Day is December 1st; Number of HIV Infections Continues to Rise Despite Treatment Advances | Erie County, NY Department of Health

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PRESS RELEASE From the Office of the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Gale R. Burstein Date November 28, 2017 CONTACT: Mary C. St. Mary/ Mary.StMary@Erie.Gov Phone: 716.858.4941/ Mobile: 716.253.3925 World AIDS Day is December 1st Number of HIV Infections Continues to Rise Despite Treatment Advances ERIE COUNTY, NY- December 1st is World AIDS Day, an annual opportunity to bring wide attention that the HIV epidemic has not ended and is an ongoing public health crisis.

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AIDSVu- Local Data: New York State
-Information on prevalence, new diagnoses, PrEP use, continuum of care, mortality, demographics, transmission, testing, social determinants of health, etc.
Rationale for use: Gives current information and statistics on the topics listed above; gives comprehensive information about HIV statistics and how certain statistics have changed over time
Link: https://aidsvu.org/local-data/united-states/northeast/new-york/
Evaluating outcome data:
-Looked at use of PrEP over recent years to prevent HIV
-Number of PrEP users has increased significantly from 2012 to 2019 (1,127 users in 2012 to 31,004 users in 2019)
-Looked at number of new HIV diagnoses over recent years
-Number of new HIV cases has gone down from 2008 to 2018 (from 4,578 to 2,456 respectively)

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1.) Continue to promote the use of PrEP
How risks are reduced: Use of PrEP can reduce the risk of sexual acquisition of HIV
How health and outcomes are improved: HIV can be prevented
How a healthy lifestyle is preserved: Patients can avoid an HIV diagnosis

2.) Ensure HIV testing for those who need it: form more testing sites throughout NYS that are free and easily accessible to all populations
How risks are reduced: Patients are able to detect HIV early so treatment can be initiated
How health and outcomes are improved: Patient are able to identify if they have HIV, and can obtain treatment once a diagnosis is confirmed
How a healthy lifestyle is preserved: Patients can ensure they are on top of their health and diagnosis if they are aware of what their health needs are-live a longer life

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Protect yourself, learn about PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), how it works, how to get it, and if it's the right choice for you. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/wcms/videos/low-res/NCHHSTP_DHAP/2016/prep---an-hiv-prevention-option_1097146.mp4

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