Diagnoses of HIV Infection

Diagnoses of HIV infection among adults.

In 2008, the estimated number of diagnoses of HIV infection in the 37 states and 5 U.S. dependent areas with confidential name-based HIV infection reporting was 42,439. Of these, 41,269 were in the 37 states and 1,170 were in the 5 dependent areas. In the 37 states, diagnoses of HIV infection among adults and adolescents totaled 41,087 with 30,755 diagnoses in males and 10,332 diagnoses in females, Among children under age 13 years, there were an estimated 182 diagnoses of HIV infection in 2008.

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 totals for the estimated numbers were calculated independently of the values for the subpopulations, the subpopulation values may not equal the totals.