Local Data: Alabama
In 2018, there were 13,579 people living with HIV in Alabama.
In 2018, 607 people were newly diagnosed with HIV.
HIV Prevalence
Number of people living with HIV, 2018 13,579
Rate of people living with HIV per 100,000 population, 2018 330
Rate of people living with HIV per 100,000 population, by Geography, 2018
New HIV Diagnoses
Number of new HIV diagnoses, 2018 607
Rate of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 population, 2018 15
Number of New HIV Diagnoses, 2008-2018
Rate of people newly diagnosed with HIV per 100,000 population, by Geography, 2018
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Number of PrEP users, 2018 1,876
Rate of PrEP users per 100,000 population, 2018 46
Number of PrEP Users, 2012-2018
PrEP-to-Need Ratio (PNR)
The 2018 PrEP-to-Need Ratio (PNR) is the ratio of the number of PrEP users in 2018 to the number of people newly diagnosed with HIV in 2017. PNR serves as a measurement for whether PrEP use appropriately reflects the need for HIV prevention. A lower PNR indicates more unmet need.
PNR, 2018 2.87
PNR, by Sex, 2018 Male: 3.45 Female: 0.93
PNR, by Age, 2018 Aged 13-24: 1.58 Aged 25-34: 3.57 Aged 35-44: 3.69 Aged 45-54: 3.82 Aged 55+: 2.09
PNR, 2012-2018
HIV Continuum of Care, 2018
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, 2018 127
Percent of new HIV diagnoses that were diagnosed late, 2018 20.9%
Linked to HIV Care
Linkage to care is defined as having a visit with an HIV health care provider within one month of being diagnosed with HIV.
Number of people diagnosed with HIV and linked to HIV care, 2018 488
Percent of people diagnosed with HIV and linked to HIV care, 2018 80.4%
Receipt of HIV Care
Receipt of HIV care is defined as those living with diagnosed HIV who have recieved medical care for HIV.
Number of people living with HIV who received HIV care, 2018 10,037
Percent of people living with HIV who received HIV care, 2018 77.4%
HIV Mortality
Number of deaths of people with HIV, 2018 127
Rate of deaths of people with HIV per 100,000 population, 2018 3
Demographics, 2018
Total Population 4,887,871
State Population by Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian / Alaska Native (0.6%)
- Asian (1.5%)
- Black (26.5%)
- Hispanic / Latinx (4.4%)
- Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander (0.1%)
- White (65.4%)
- Multiple Race (1.6%)
HIV Prevalence Rate Ratios, by Race/Ethnicity, 2018
The rate of Black males living with an HIV diagnosis is 5.3 times that of White males.
The rate of Hispanic/Latino males living with an HIV diagnosis is 1.9 times that of White males.
The rate of Black females living with an HIV diagnosis is 10.4 times that of White females.
The rate of Hispanic/Latina females living with an HIV diagnosis is 3.7 times that of White females.
Late HIV Diagnoses, 2018
A late HIV diagnosis is defined as having an AIDS diagnosis within three months of initial HIV diagnosis.
State
Region
United States
- Diagnosed with HIV
- Diagnosed with AIDS
People Living with HIV, by Transmission Category, 2018
Percent of People Living with HIV, by Transmission Category, 2018
Male Transmission Categories
- Injection Drug Use (5.4%)
- Heterosexual Contact (10.8%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact (77.1%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact & Injection Drug Use (5.9%)
- Other* (0.8%)
Female Transmission Categories
- Injection Drug Use (14.4%)
- Heterosexual Contact (83.9%)
- Other* (1.7%)
People Newly Diagnosed with HIV, by Transmission Category, 2018
Percent of People Newly Diagnosed with HIV, by Transmission Category, 2018
Male Transmission Categories
- Injection Drug Use (2.7%)
- Heterosexual Contact (9.6%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact (85.5%)
- Male-to-Male Sexual Contact & Injection Drug Use (2.2%)
Female Transmission Categories
- Injection Drug Use (9.2%)
- Heterosexual Contact (90.8%)
HIV Mortality Rates, 2016-2018
- State
- Region
- United States
HIV Testing, 2018
These data represent 2018 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?"
Medicaid Expansion, 2020
Status of state action on the Medicaid expansion decision as of September 1, 2020.
HIV Federal Funding/Programs, Federal HIV/AIDS Grant Funding, FY 2018
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, FY 2018 $2,270,298
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, FY 2018 $33,464,827
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, FY 2018 $3,220,057
Total Funding, FY 2018 $38,955,182
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2018
- State
- Region
- United States
Social Determinants of Health, 2018
Percent of Population with a High School Education, 2018
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient), 2018
Percent of Population Living in Poverty, 2018
Median Household Income, 2018
Percent of Population Lacking Health Insurance, 2018
Percent of Population Unemployed, 2018
Percent of Population Living with Food Insecurity, 2016-2018
Percent of Population Living in Unstable Housing, 2018