HIV/AIDS Statistics
United States Statistics
- There are 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States. One in five are unaware of their infection
- Every 9 ½ minutes someone is infected with HIV in the U.S.
- African Americans make up only 13.6% of the U.S. population, yet account for 52% of all new HIV/AIDS cases and 44% of new infections
- Young gay and bisexual black men are the most severely affected subpopulation for HIV infection
Local Statistics
- There are over 27,650 individuals known living with HIV/AIDS in Houston/Harris County
- Every 7 hours one person in Houston is infected with HIV
- African Americans account for 54% of HIV cases in Houston/Harris County
- Heterosexual contact accounts for 26% of reported HIV cases in Houston/Harris County and male-to-male contact accounts for 40%
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