AIDS Diagnoses

Diagnoses of Aids Patients

In 2008, the estimated number of persons diagnosed with AIDS in the United States and dependent areas was 37,991. Of these, 37,151 were diagnosed in the 50 states and the District of Columbia and 840 were diagnosed in the dependent areas.  In the 50 states and the District of Columbia, 27,543 AIDS diagnoses were among adult and adolescent males, 9,567 were among adult and adolescent females, and 41 diagnoses were among children under age 13 years.

The cumulative estimated number of AIDS diagnoses through 2008 in the United States and dependent areas was 1,106,391. Of these, 1,073,128 were diagnosed in the 50 states and the District of Columbia and 33,262 were diagnosed in the dependent areas.  In the 50 states and the District of Columbia, 851,974 cumulative AIDS diagnoses were among adult and adolescent males,  211,804 were among adult and adolescent females, and 9,349 were among children under age 13 years.

Estimated numbers resulted from statistical adjustment that accounted for delays in reporting to the health department (but not for incomplete reporting) and missing risk factor information, where appropriate.
Cumulative totals include persons of unknown race/ethnicity.  Because totals for the estimated numbers were calculated independently of the values for the subpopulations, the subpopulation values may not equal the totals.