What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the number individuals living with HIV in the county (cumulative reported cases).
Why this is important: As of 2006, an estimated 1,106,400 persons are living with HIV in the United States. Of those individuals, approximately 1 in 5 (21%) do not know they are infected. Men who have sex with men of all races, African Americans, and Hispanics/Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV. More HIV infections occur among young people under age 30 than any other age group.
Today, more people than ever before are living with HIV/AIDS. People with HIV are living longer than in years past because of better treatments. Also, more people become infected with HIV than die from the disease each year. While the total number of people living with HIV in the US is increasing, the number of annual new HIV infections has remained stable in recent years. In the United States, HIV/AIDS remains a significant cause of illness, disability, and death.
Technical Note: This distribution is based on data from 58 CA counties. The value presented is the number of living cases in the county as of December 21, 2008 divided by the county's population in 2008. HIV reporting began April 2006. 2008 values do not account for reporting delays, which can be significant (2/3 of all cases are reported within 6 months of diagnosis).
Source of population estimates: State of California, Department of Finance, California County Population Estimates and Components of Change by Year, July 1, 2000-2008. Sacramento, California, December 2008. |
