Deaths of Persons with a Diagnosis of HIV Infection

Cause deaths of persons with a HIV infection

In 2007, the estimated number of deaths of persons with a diagnosis of HIV infection in the 37 States and 5 U.S. dependent areas with confidential name-based HIV infection reporting was 17,197. In the 37 states only, this included 16,651 adults and adolescents, and 8 children under age 13 years.

Deaths of persons with a diagnosis of HIV infection may be due to any cause.

Data include persons with a diagnosis of HIV infection regardless of the stage of disease at diagnosis. 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. Because of delays in reporting of deaths, data are only available through the end of 2007. The exclusion of data from the most recent year allows at least 18 months for deaths of persons with a diagnosis of HIV infection to be reported.

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.