HIV/AIDS Statistics

State of Florida

• Throughout the AIDS epidemic, Florida has consistently ranked third in the nation in the number of reported cases and second in the number of pediatric cases. (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2003)
• The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Florida has disproportionately impacted minorities. An important issue common to all minorities is access to health care, including HIV diagnostic and treatment services.(Source: Florida Department of Health, 2002)
• The Florida Department of Health estimates that 100,000 Floridians (11% of the national total) are living with HIV infection. Males account for 76% and females account for 24% of cumulative reported AIDS cases. (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2003)
• Of the over 78,000 cumulative HIV cases in Florida, 55% are among African Americans, 28% are among Caucasians, and 17% are among Hispanics (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2003)
• HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death in Florida for both black males and black females. (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2003)

United States

In recent years, new treatments have slowed the progression from HIV to AIDS and from AIDS to death in people infected with HIV in the United States. As a result, the U.S. rates of new AIDS cases and AIDS deaths have dropped dramatically.  The cumulative estimated number of cases of AIDS through 2006 in the United States and dependent areas was 1,014,797.  Increasing proportions of new infections have been among women, certain ethnic minority populations, and people infected through heterosexual contact. (Source: Centers for Disease Control, 2006)

Worldwide

In 2007 33.2 million people were estimated to be living with HIV, 2.5 million people became newly infected and 2.1 million people died of AIDS.