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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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The Basics of HIV Prevention

Last Reviewed: October 30, 2018

How is HIV spread?

The person-to-person spread of HIV is called HIV transmission. HIV is transmitted (spread) only in certain body fluids from a person who has HIV:

HIV transmission is only possible if these fluids come in contact with a mucous membrane or damaged tissue or are directly injected into the bloodstream (from a needle or syringe). Mucous membranes are found inside the rectum, the vagina, the opening of the penis, and the mouth.

In the United States, HIV is spread mainly by:

Having anal or vaginal sex with someone who has HIV without using a condom or taking medicines to prevent or treat HIV

Sharing injection drug equipment ("works"), such as needles, with someone who has HIV

HIV can also spread from a woman with HIV to her child during pregnancy, childbirth (also called labor and delivery), or breastfeeding. This spread of HIV is called mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

In the past, some people were infected with HIV after receiving a blood transfusion or organ or tissue transplant from a donor with HIV. Today, this risk is very low because donated blood, organs, and tissues are carefully tested in the United States.

You can't get HIV from casual contact with a person who has HIV, for example from a handshake, a hug, or a closed-mouth kiss. And you can't get HIV from contact with objects such as toilet seats, doorknobs, or dishes used by a person who has HIV. Use the AIDS info You Can Safely Share...With Someone With HIV infographic to spread this message.

How can I reduce my risk of getting HIV?

Anyone can get HIV, but you can take steps to protect yourself from HIV infection.

Get tested and know your partner's HIV status. Talk to your partner about HIV testing and get tested before you have sex. Use this testing locator from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to find an HIV testing location near you.

Have less risky sex. HIV is mainly spread by having anal or vaginal sex without a condom or without taking medicines to prevent or treat HIV.

Use condoms. Use a condom correctly every time you have sex. Read this fact sheet from CDC on how to use condoms correctly.

Limit your number of sexual partners. The more partners you have, the more likely you are to have a partner with HIV whose HIV is not well controlled or to have a partner with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Both of these factors can increase the risk of HIV transmission.

Get tested and treated for STDs. Insist that your partners get tested and treated too. Having an STD can increase your risk of becoming infected with HIV or spreading it to others.

Talk to your health care provider about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP is an HIV prevention option for people who don't have HIV but who are at high risk of becoming infected with HIV. PrEP involves taking a specific HIV medicine every day. For more information, read the AIDSinfo fact sheet on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).

Don't inject drugs. But if you do, use only sterile drug injection equipment and water and never share your equipment with others.

I am HIV positive but my partner is HIV negative. How can I protect my partner from HIV?

Take HIV medicines daily. Treatment with HIV medicines (called antiretroviral therapy or ART) helps people with HIV live longer, healthier lives. ART can't cure HIV infection, but it can reduce the amount of HIV in the body (also called the viral load). A main goal of ART is to reduce a person's viral load to an undetectable level. An undetectable viral load means that the level of HIV in the blood is too low to be detected by a viral load test. People with HIV who maintain an undetectable viral load have effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to their HIV-negative partner through sex.

Here are some other steps you can take to protect your partner from HIV:

Use condoms correctly every time you have sex.

Talk to your partner about taking PrEP.

If you inject drugs, don't share your needles, syringes, or other drug equipment with your partner.

Are HIV medicines used in other situations to prevent HIV infection?

Yes, HIV medicines are also used for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
PEP is the use of HIV medicines to reduce the risk of HIV infection soon after a possible exposure to HIV. PEP may be used, for example, after a person has sex without a condom with a person who has HIV or after a health care worker is accidentally exposed to HIV in the workplace. To be effective, PEP must be started within 3 days after the possible exposure to HIV. PEP involves taking HIV medicines each day for 28 days. For more information, read the AIDSinfo fact sheet on Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).

Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Women with HIV take HIV medicines during pregnancy and childbirth to reduce the risk of passing HIV to their babies and to protect their own health. Their newborn babies also receive HIV medicine for 4 to 6 weeks after birth. The HIV medicine reduces the risk of infection from any HIV that may have entered a baby's body during childbirth. For more information, read the AIDSinfo fact sheet on Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV.

How can I learn more about preventing HIV?

Browse through the following information. This fact sheet is based on this information.

From CDC:

From the Department of Health and Human Services:

Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant Women with HIV Infection and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States:

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The Basics of HIV Prevention Understanding HIV/AIDS

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Last Reviewed: October 30, 2018 How is HIV spread? The person-to-person spread of HIV is called HIV transmission. HIV is transmitted (spread) only in certain body fluids from a person who has HIV: HIV transmission is only possible if these fluids come in contact with a mucous membrane or damaged tissue or are directly injected into the bloodstream (from a needle or syringe).

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There are 3 ways that HIV can be transmitted...
1.) Sexual Activity (Any)
2.) Pregnancies (Mother to Child)
3.) The Sharing of Narcotic Tools
HIV can only be transmitted through specific bodily fluids...
-Blood
-Semen
-Pre-seminal fluids
-Rectal fluids
-Vaginal fluids
-Breast milk

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A person who is in the late stage of HIV, AIDS, would experience...
- Long-lasting Diarrhea
- Extreme and Fast Weight Loss
- Frequent Fevers and Night Sweats
- Continued Swelling of Various Lymph Nodes
- Pneumonia
- Memory Loss
- Depression and other mental illnesses
- Fatigue

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A person that is HIV positive would experience...
- Fever                  - Muscle Aches
- Chills                  - Sore Throat
- Rashes               - Fatigue
- Night Sweats    - Mouth Ulcers
- Swollen Lymph Nodes

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HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that can cause AIDS if untreated. You cannot just get AIDS, it is a process, which starts when someone is infected with HIV. The virus cannot be completely eradicated from the body like some other viruses, meaning that once you get it, you have it for life.

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AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a disease that greatly reduces a person's immune system effectiveness, making them more susceptible to infections and other illnesses.