Local Data: Puerto Rico
In 2021, there were 15,801 people living with HIV in Puerto Rico.
In 2021, 410 people were newly diagnosed with HIV.
HIV Prevalence
Number of people living with HIV, 2021 15,801
Rate of people living with HIV per 100,000 population, 2021 543
Rate of people living with HIV per 100,000 population, by Geography, 2021
New HIV Diagnoses
Number of new HIV diagnoses, 2021 410
Rate of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 population, 2021 14
Number of New HIV Diagnoses, 2008-2021
Rate of people newly diagnosed with HIV per 100,000 population, by Geography, 2021
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Number of PrEP users, 2022 449
Rate of PrEP users per 100,000 population, 2022 15
Number of PrEP Users, 2012-2022
PrEP-to-Need Ratio (PNR)
The 2022 PrEP-to-Need Ratio (PNR) is the ratio of the number of PrEP users in 2022 to the number of people newly diagnosed with HIV in 2021. PNR serves as a measurement for whether PrEP use appropriately reflects the need for HIV prevention. A lower PNR indicates more unmet need.
PNR, 2022 1.10
PNR, by Sex, 2022 Male: 1.31 Female: 0.17
PNR, by Race/Ethnicity, 2022^ Hispanic/Latinx: 0.99 White: 12.00
PNR, by Age, 2022 Aged 13-24: 0.49 Aged 25-34: 1.38 Aged 35-44: 1.10 Aged 45-54: 1.34 Aged 55+: 0.85
PNR, 2012-2022
HIV Mortality
Number of deaths of people with HIV, 2021 359
Rate of deaths of people with HIV per 100,000 population, 2021 12
Late HIV Diagnoses, 2021
A late HIV diagnosis is defined as having an AIDS diagnosis within three months of initial HIV diagnosis.
United States
- Diagnosed with HIV
- Diagnosed with AIDS
People Living with HIV, by Transmission Category, 2021
Percent of People Living with HIV, by Transmission Category, 2021
Male Transmission Categories
- Injection Drug Use (26.6%)
- Heterosexual Contact (19.8%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact (45.9%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact & Injection Drug Use (6.4%)
- Other* (1.3%)
Female Transmission Categories
- Injection Drug Use (18.9%)
- Heterosexual Contact (78.7%)
- Other* (2.4%)
People Newly Diagnosed with HIV, by Transmission Category, 2021
Percent of People Newly Diagnosed with HIV, by Transmission Category, 2021
Male Transmission Categories
- Injection Drug Use (5.8%)
- Heterosexual Contact (19.1%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact (74.5%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact & Injection Drug Use (0.6%)
Female Transmission Categories
- Injection Drug Use (2.4%)
- Heterosexual Contact (97.6%)
HIV Mortality Rates, 2019-2021
- State
- Region
- United States
HIV Testing, 2021
These data represent 2021 weighted estimates of HIV testing prevalence by selected demographic characteristics, based on responses to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey question, "Have you ever been tested for HIV?"
Lived Experiences of Adults Living with Diagnosed HIV, 2021
Unstable Housing or Homelessness
Persons were considered to have experienced unstable housing or homelessness if they reported any form of unstable housing or homelessness during the past 12 months.
HIV Stigma
Median score of HIV Stigma on a 10-item scale ranging from 0 (no stigma) to 100 (high stigma). Score is based on 4 dimensions of HIV stigma: personalized stigma during the past 12 months, current disclosure concerns, current negative self-image, and current perceived public attitudes about people living with HIV.
To make data easier to view, we have zoomed in to 0-40 on the stigma scale(s) below.
Overall
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2021
- State
- United States
Social Determinants of Health, 2021
Percent of Population with a High School Education, 2021
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient), 2021
Percent of Population Living in Poverty, 2021
Median Household Income, 2021
Percent of Population (<65) Lacking Health Insurance, 2021
Percent of Population Unemployed, 2021
Percent of Population Living with Food Insecurity, 2021
Percent of Population Living in Unstable Housing, 2021