Why Is This Important?

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Currently, there is no effective cure. However, with proper medical care HIV can be controlled. People with HIV who get effective HIV treatment can live long, healthy lives and protect their partners.

Definition

Number of newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS cases belonging to a certain subpopulation

Data Source

How the Measure is Calculated

How Are We Doing?

Over 80 percent of new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2023 were among males, 35 percent were among Blacks, 50 percent were among Hispanics, and over 35 percent were among persons aged 25-34 years. In 2023, nearly half of newly diagnosed cases were transmitted by male-to-male sex and 16 percent by heterosexual contact. In every transmission category, more males were newly diagnosed than females. Male-to-male sex was the most common transmission category for each racial/ethnic group.

From 2010 through 2023, new HIV/AIDS diagnoses were consistently highest among males and persons aged 25-34 years. Since 2014, male-to-male sex has been the most common transmission category.