New HIV Diagnoses in the US and Dependent Areas for the Most-Affected Subpopulations, 2018

* Black refers to people having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. African American is a term often used for Americans of African descent with ancestry in North America.

† Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Subpopulations representing 2% or less of all people who received an HIV diagnosis in 2018 are not represented in this chart.

Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2018 (updated). HIV Surveillance Report 2020;31.

New HIV Diagnoses in the US and Dependent Areas by Age, 2018

Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2018 (updated). HIV Surveillance Report 2020;31.

Gay and Bisexual Men

Gay, bisexual, and other men who reported male-to-male sexual contactc are the population most affected by HIV. In 2018, gay and bisexual men accounted for 69% of the 37,968 new HIV diagnoses and 86% of diagnoses among males.d

New HIV Diagnoses Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the US and Dependent Areas by Race/Ethnicity, 2018d

* Black refers to people having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. African American is a term often used for Americans of African descent with ancestry in North America.

† Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2018 (updated). HIV Surveillance Report 2020;31.

HIV Diagnoses Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the US and Dependent Areas, 2014-2018d

There were large increases/decreases in populations with fewer diagnoses.

*Black refers to people having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. African American is a term often used for Americans of African descent with ancestry in North America.

† Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2018 (updated). HIV Surveillance Report 2020;31.

Heterosexuals

Heterosexuals continue to be affected by HIV. In 2018, heterosexuals accounted for 24% of the 37,968 new HIV diagnoses.e

Heterosexual men accounted for 8% of new HIV diagnoses.

Heterosexual women accounted for 16% of new HIV diagnoses.

HIV Diagnoses Among Heterosexuals in the US and Dependent Areas, 2014-2018

Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2018 (updated). HIV Surveillance Report 2020;31.

People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)

In 2018, PWID accounted for 7% of the 37,968 new HIV diagnoses.f

Men who inject drugs accounted for 4% of new HIV diagnoses.

Women who inject drugs accounted for 3% of new HIV diagnoses.

HIV Diagnoses Among People Who Inject Drugs in the US and Dependent Areas, 2014-2018

Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2018 (updated). HIV Surveillance Report 2020;31.

By Race/Ethnicity

Blacks/African Americansg and Hispanics/Latinosh are disproportionately affected by HIV. In 2018:

Blacks/African Americans accounted for 42% of new HIV diagnoses and 13% of the population. i

Hispanics/Latinos accounted for 27% of new HIV diagnoses and 18% of the population.i

New HIV Diagnoses in the US and Dependent Areas by Race/Ethnicity, 2018

* Black refers to people having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. African American is a term often used for Americans of African descent with ancestry in North America.

† Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2018 (updated). HIV Surveillance Report 2020;31.

HIV Diagnoses in the US and Dependent Areas by Race/Ethnicity, 2014-2018

There were large increases/decreases in populations with fewer diagnoses.

*Black refers to people having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. African American is a term often used for Americans of African descent with ancestry in North America.

† Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Source: CDC. Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2018 (updated). HIV Surveillance Report 2020;31.

By Region

HIV diagnoses are not evenly distributed regionally in the US. In 2018, the population rates (per 100,000 people) of people who received an HIV diagnosis were highest in the South (15.6), followed by the US dependent areas (12.6), the Northeast (9.9), the West (9.7), and the Midwest (7.2).j