Statistics

U.S. Statistics

In 2008, CDC released HIV incidence estimates for 2006 based on a new method of determining incidence.  The new method showed that the HIV epidemic is, and has been, worse than was previously estimated, with 56,300 people newly infected with HIV in 2006. This estimate is significantly higher than CDC’s previous estimate of 40,000 new HIV infections per year.

Other findings from the HIV surveillance system estimated that over one million people in the United States are living with HIV. Although there has been great progress in HIV testing rates, approximately one in five of those with HIV infection still do not know they are infected.

source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

HIV/AIDS in Georgia

Georgia has the eighth highest number of AIDS cases in the United States, with 28,961 cases reported as of the end of 2003. Almost half of these have died. 
As many as 33,599 people in Georgia may be infected with HIV.   (NOTE: Georgia began collecting AIDS data in 1982. HIV infection reporting was not required until 2004.) 
In 2007 the Atlanta metro area has 64% of all AIDS cases.  Other geographic regions outside Atlanta metro area with high HIV/AIDS death rates include North Central, East Central,  and Coastal Public Health Districts.

source: 2008 Georgia Data Summary: HIV/AIDS SURVEILLANCE

Minorities & AIDS

Seventy-eight percent of HIV (non-AIDS) cases diagnosed in 2007 were among African Americans, who make up only 30% of Georgia’s population.  Of the HIV cases reported with CDC-defined risk information in 2007, 73% were among men who have sex with men (MSM).  Young MSM 15-24 years of age accounted for 22% of newly diagnosed HIV cases in 2007.  Young Black MSM 15-24 years of age comprised 24% of HIV cases diagnosed among MSM in 2007. Their White counterparts accounted for only 3%.

source: 2008 Georgia Data Summary: HIV/AIDS SURVEILLANCE

Latest Statistics

For the most recent statistical data, please visit the following resources: Georgia Division of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS.

Updated 4/4/2011