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HIV/AIDS Cases in the United States
HIV
Prevalence Estimate
Prevalence is the number of people living
with HIV/AIDS in a given year.
At the end of 2003, there were
an estimated 1,039,000 to 1,185,000
persons in the United States living with HIV/AIDS.
Of these, 24-27%
were undiagnosed and unaware of their
HIV infection.
For more information, go to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website..
AIDS Cases
In 2006, the
estimated number
of cases of AIDS in the
United States and
dependent areas was
37,852. Of
these, 36,828
were in the 50 states
and the District of
Columbia and 833
were in the dependent
areas. In the 50 states
and the District of
Columbia, adult and
adolescent AIDS cases
totaled 36,790
with 26,989
cases in males and
9,801
cases in females, and
38 cases estimated
in children under age 13
years.
The cumulative
estimated number
of cases of AIDS through
2006 in the United
States and dependent
areas was
1,014,797. Of
these, 982,498
were in the 50 states
and the District of
Columbia and 31,217
were in the dependent
areas. In the 50 states
and the District of
Columbia, adult and
adolescent AIDS cases
totaled 973,352
with 783,786
cases in males and
189,566
cases in females, and
9,144
cases estimated in
children under age 13
years.
For more information, go to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
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