U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Basic Statistics -- Ten States/Territories and Cities Reporting Highest Number of AIDS Cases

HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report
Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention

May 13, 1999

The following data are summarized from the CDC semiannual HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report. Numbers are based on AIDS cases reported to CDC through December 31, 1998.

For a more complete understanding of the current surveillance trends, you may download a PDF file of the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report or request a free copy of the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report by calling the CDC National Prevention Information Network at 1-800-458-5231.

The 10 leading states or territories reporting the highest number of AIDS cases among residents are as follows:

Ten States/Territories Reporting Highest Nember of AIDS Cases
State/Territory	# of AIDS Cases
New York	128,675
California	110,056
Florida	70,276
Texas	48,350
New Jersey	38,230
Puerto Rico	22,297
Illinois	21,684
Pennsylvania	21,040
Georgia	20,007
Maryland	18,716

The 10 leading metropolitan statistical areas reporting the highest number of AIDS cases among residents are as follows:

Ten Metropolitan Areas Reporting Highest Number of AIDS Cases
Metropolitan Area	# of AIDS Cases
New York City	109,050
Los Angeles	38,670
San Francisco	26,332
Miami	21,502
Washington, DC	20,121
Chicago	18,776
Houston	17,585
Philadelphia	16,123
Newark	15,426
Atlanta	14,217

This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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