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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target;
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time;
significant change over time;
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Persons Living with HIV Rate
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Why is this important?
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) damages the immune system, eventually leading infected individuals to develop acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a chronic and potentially life-threatening condition. People infected with HIV may develop mild infections or chronic symptoms like fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, and weight loss. If left untreated, HIV typically progresses to AIDS in about 10 years, at which point the immune system is weakened to the point of being unable to fight infections. Men who have sex with men of all races, African Americans, and Hispanics/Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV.
Fortunately, people with HIV are living longer because of better treatments; with early diagnosis and treatment, people with HIV can expect to live a near normal life expectancy. Early treatment can also reduce transmission of HIV to uninfected individuals. 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.
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: April 2024
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Data Source
- California Department of Public Health
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Sexually Transmitted Infections, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Health Status