Local Data: United States
In 2021, there were 1,086,806 people living with HIV in the U.S.
In 2021, 36,126 people were newly diagnosed with HIV.
HIV Prevalence
Number of people living with HIV, 2021 1,086,806
Rate of people living with HIV per 100,000 population, 2021 384
New HIV Diagnoses
Number of new HIV diagnoses, 2021 36,126
Rate of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 population, 2021 13
Number of New HIV Diagnoses, 2008-2021
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Number of PrEP users, 2022 435,677
Rate of PrEP users per 100,000 population, 2022 154
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 12.06
PNR, by Sex, 2022 Male: 13.63 Female: 5.09
PNR, by Race/Ethnicity, 2022 Black: 4.08 Hispanic/Latinx: 7.25 White: 30.97
PNR, by Age, 2022 Aged 13-24: 8.09 Aged 25-34: 13.04 Aged 35-44: 14.15 Aged 45-54: 11.81 Aged 55+: 12.05
PNR, 2012-2022
HIV Continuum of Care, 2021
Late Diagnoses and Linked to Care are among people newly diagnosed with HIV and Receipt of Care and Viral Suppression are among all people living with HIV.
Late HIV Diagnoses
A late HIV diagnosis is defined as having an AIDS diagnosis within three months of initial HIV diagnosis.
Number of new HIV diagnoses that were diagnosed late, 2021 7,520
Proportion of people with a late HIV diagnosis, by Sex, 2021 Male: 21.0% Female: 21.1%
Proportion of people with a late HIV diagnosis, by Race/Ethnicity, 2021 Black: 19.8% Hispanic/Latinx: 22.1% White: 21.4%
Percent of new HIV diagnoses that were diagnosed late, 2021 21.1%
Proportion of people with a late HIV diagnosis, by Age, 2021 Aged 13-24: 9.9% Aged 25-34: 16.9% Aged 35-44: 25.4% Aged 45-54: 32.4% Aged 55+: 34.2%
Linked to HIV Care
Linkage to care is defined as having a visit with a health care provider and getting a CD4 or viral load test within one month of being diagnosed with HIV.
Number of people diagnosed with HIV and linked to HIV care, 2021 27,535
Proportion of people linked to HIV care, by Sex, 2021 Male: 82.0% Female: 81.8%
Proportion of people linked to HIV care, by Race/Ethnicity, 2021 Black: 79.8% Hispanic/Latinx: 84.5% White: 82.1%
Percent of people diagnosed with HIV and linked to HIV care, 2021 81.9%
Proportion of people linked to HIV care, by Age, 2021 Aged 13-24: 80.2% Aged 25-34: 81.7% Aged 35-44: 82.2% Aged 45-54: 83.4% Aged 55+: 84.0%
Receipt of HIV Care
Receipt of HIV care is defined as those living with diagnosed HIV who received medical care for HIV and had at least one CD4 count or HIV viral load test in that year.
Number of people living with HIV who received HIV care, 2021 726,340
Proportion of people who received HIV care, by Sex, 2021 Male: 75.5% Female: 74.8%
Proportion of people who received HIV care, by Race/Ethnicity, 2021 Black: 73.4% Hispanic/Latinx: 72.4% White: 78.8%
Percent of people living with HIV who received HIV care, 2021 75.3%
Proportion of people who received HIV care, by Age, 2021 Aged 13-24: 79.6% Aged 25-34: 77.1% Aged 35-44: 75.0% Aged 45-54: 75.4% Aged 55+: 74.4%
HIV Mortality
Number of deaths of people with HIV, 2021 19,982
Rate of deaths of people with HIV per 100,000 population, 2021 7
Demographics, 2021
Total Population 331,893,745
National Population by Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian / Alaska Native (0.7%)
- Asian (5.9%)
- Black (12.6%)
- Hispanic / Latinx (18.9%)
- Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander (0.2%)
- White (59.3%)
- Multiple Race (2.3%)
- Other/Unknown* (0.1%)
HIV Prevalence Rate Ratios, by Race/Ethnicity, 2021
The rate of Black males living with an HIV diagnosis is 5.6 times that of White males.
The rate of Hispanic/Latino males living with an HIV diagnosis is 2.8 times that of White males.
The rate of Black females living with an HIV diagnosis is 16.6 times that of White females.
The rate of Hispanic/Latina females living with an HIV diagnosis is 4.4 times that of White females.
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 (8.1%)
- Heterosexual Contact (9.8%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact (74.2%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact & Injection Drug Use (7.0%)
- Other/Unknown* (0.9%)
Female Transmission Categories
- Injection Drug Use (19.4%)
- Heterosexual Contact (77.4%)
- Other/Unknown* (3.2%)
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 (4.9%)
- Heterosexual Contact (8.6%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact (81.8%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact & Injection Drug Use (4.7%)
Female Transmission Categories
- Injection Drug Use (16.1%)
- Heterosexual Contact (83.0%)
- Other/Unknown* (0.9%)
HIV Mortality Rates, 2019-2021
- 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.
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HIV Federal Funding/Programs, Federal HIV/AIDS Grant Funding, FY 2023
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, FY 2023 $2,571,000,000
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, FY 2023 $499,000,000
CDC Funding, FY 2023 $1,014,000,000
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2021
Rate of Chlamydia per 100,000 population, 2021 495.5
Rate of Gonorrhea per 100,000 population, 2021 214.0
Rate of Syphilis per 100,000 population, 2021 16.2
HIV Criminalization, 2022
States with HIV-Specific Criminal Laws/Statutes
States with HIV-specific criminal laws and/or sentence enhancements applicable to people living with HIV.
30 of 51 states
States That Have Prosecuted PLWH
States that have prosecuted people living with HIV under non-HIV-specific, general criminal laws.
25 of 51 states
Status of state criminalization laws are as of June 28, 2022. Source: CHLP.
Social Determinants of Health, 2021
Percent of Population with a High School Education, 2021 88.9%
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient), 2021 0.482
Percent of Population Living in Poverty, 2021 12.6%
Median Household Income, 2021 $69,021
Percent of Population (<65) Lacking Health Insurance, 2021 10.3%
Percent of Population Unemployed, 2021 5.3%
Percent of Population Living with Food Insecurity, 2018-2021 10.2%
Percent of Population Living in Unstable Housing, 2021 14.3%