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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults

May 22, 2008


Slide 1: Proportion of HIV/AIDS Cases and Population Among Young Adults 13 to 19 Years of Age, by Race/Ethnicity, Diagnosed in 2006 -- 33 States Black (not Hispanic) adolescents have been disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 2006, the 33 states with long-term confidential name-based HIV infection reporting, 17% of adolescents 13 to 19 years of age were black, yet 70% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 13 to 19 year olds were in blacks. The following 33 states have had laws or regulations requiring confidential name-based HIV infection surveillance since at least 2003: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Proportion of HIV/AIDS Cases and Population Among Young Adults 13 to 19 Years of Age, by Race/Ethnicity, Diagnosed in 2006 -- 33 States
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Slide 2: Proportion of HIV/AIDS Cases and Population Among Young Adults 20 to 24 Years of Age, by Race/Ethnicity, Diagnosed in 2006 -- 33 States Black (not Hispanic) young adults have been disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 2006, in the 33 states with long-term confidential name-based HIV infection reporting, 16% of young adults 20 to 24 years of age were black, yet 57% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 20 to 24 year olds were in blacks. The following 33 states have had laws or regulations requiring confidential name-based HIV infection surveillance since at least 2003: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Proportion of HIV/AIDS Cases and Population Among Young Adults 20 to 24 Years of Age, by Race/Ethnicity, Diagnosed in 2006 -- 33 States
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Slide 3: Proportion of HIV/AIDS Cases Among Adults and Adolescents, by Sex and Age Group, Diagnosed in 2006 -- 33 States The ratio of male to female adolescents and young adults with a diagnosis of HIV infection increases with age at diagnosis. In 2006, females accounted for 34% of adolescents aged 13 to 19 years who were diagnosed with HIV infection, compared with 26% each of young adults aged 20 to 24 years and 25 years and older. The following 33 states have had laws or regulations requiring confidential name-based HIV infection surveillance since at least 2003: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Proportion of HIV/AIDS Cases Among Adults and Adolescents, by Sex and Age Group, Diagnosed in 2006 -- 33 States
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Slide 4: HIV/AIDS Cases Among Male Adolescents and Young Adults, by Transmission Category, 2003–2006 -- 33 States, From 2003 through 2006, the majority of HIV/AIDS cases among adolescent and young adult males were attributed to male-to-male sexual contact. The following 33 states have had laws or regulations requiring confidential name-based HIV infection surveillance since at least 2003: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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HIV/AIDS Cases Among Male Adolescents and Young Adults, by Transmission Category, 2003–2006 -- 33 States
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Slide 5: HIV/AIDS Cases Among Female Adolescents and Young Adults, by Transmission Category, 2003–2006 -- 33 States, From 2003 through 2006, the majority of AIDS cases diagnosed among adolescent and young adult females were attributed to high-risk heterosexual contact. The following 33 states have had laws or regulations requiring confidential name-based HIV infection surveillance since at least 2003: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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HIV/AIDS Cases Among Female Adolescents and Young Adults, by Transmission Category, 2003–2006 -- 33 States
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Slide 6: HIV/AIDS Cases Among Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age, 2006 -- 33 States, N=1,373 In 2006, there were 1,373 adolescents aged 13 to 19 years diagnosed with HIV/AIDS from 33 states with confidential name-based HIV infection reporting. The following 33 states have had laws or regulations requiring confidential name-based HIV infection surveillance since at least 2003: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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HIV/AIDS Cases Among Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age, 2006 -- 33 States, N=1,373
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Slide 7: Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age Living With HIV/AIDS, 2006 -- 33 States, N=5,678 At the end of 2006, 5,678 adolescents 13 to 19 years of age were living with HIV/AIDS in 33 states with confidential name-based HIV infection reporting. The following 33 states have had laws or regulations requiring confidential name-based HIV infection surveillance since at least 2003: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age Living With HIV/AIDS, 2006 -- 33 States, N=5,678
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Slide 8: Reported AIDS Cases Among Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age, by Sex, 1985–2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas, N=6,642 From 1985 through 2006, 6,642 adolescents (persons aged 13-19 years) were reported with AIDS. In earlier years, most reported cases were in adolescent males; over time, the male-to-female ratio has decreased. In 2006, 581 adolescents were reported with AIDS; of these, 354 (61%) were male and 227 (39%) were female.
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Reported AIDS Cases Among Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age, by Sex, 1985–2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas, N=6,642
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Slide 9: Reported AIDS Cases Among Young Adults 20 to 24 Years of Age, by Sex,1985–2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas, N=36,293 From 1985 through 2006, a total of 36,293 young adults aged 20 to 24 years were reported with AIDS; most were male. In 1985, 89% of cases reported in young adults 20 to 24 years old were in males. However, as high-risk heterosexual contact has accounted for an increasing proportion of HIV infections, particularly in females, the proportion of AIDS cases reported in females has increased. In 2006, 30% of the 1,755 cases reported were in females.
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Reported AIDS Cases Among Young Adults 20 to 24 Years of Age, by Sex, 1985–2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas, N=36,293
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Slide 10: Proportion of AIDS Cases and Population Among Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age, by Race/Ethnicity, Reported in 2006 -- 50 States and D.C. Black (not Hispanic) adolescents have been disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In the 50 states and the District of Columbia in 2006, 16% of adolescents 13 to 19 years of age were black, yet 69% of reported AIDS cases in 13 to 19 year olds were in blacks.
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Proportion of AIDS Cases and Population Among Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age, by Race/Ethnicity, Reported in 2006 -- 50 States and D.C.
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Slide 11: Proportion of AIDS Cases and Population Among Young Adults 20 to 24 Years of Age, by Race/Ethnicity, Reported in 2006 -- 50 States and D.C. Black (not Hispanic) young adults have been disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In the 50 states and the District of Columbia in 2006, 14% of young adults 20 to 24 years of age were black, yet 56% of reported AIDS cases in 20 to 24 year olds were in blacks.
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Proportion of AIDS Cases and Population Among Young Adults 20 to 24 Years of Age, by Race/Ethnicity, Reported in 2006 -- 50 States and D.C.
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Slide 12: Proportion of AIDS Cases Among Adults and Adolescents, by Sex and Age Group, Reported in 2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas The ratio of males to females with AIDS varies by age at diagnosis. In 2006, of adolescents aged 13 to 19 years at AIDS diagnosis, 39% were female; of persons 20-24 years of age, 30% were female. In 2006, most persons 25 years of age and older reported with AIDS were male (73%).
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Proportion of AIDS Cases Among Adults and Adolescents, by Sex and Age Group, Reported in 2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas
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Slide 13: AIDS Cases Among Male Adolescents and Young Adults, by Transmission Category, 2002–2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas, From 2002 through 2006, 1,231 adolescent males age 13 to 19 years and 5,552 young adult males age 20 to 24 years were diagnosed with AIDS. The majority of males age 13 to 19 (60%) and 20 to 24 (72%) with AIDS had a risk factor of male-to-male sexual contact. Twelve percent of AIDS cases among males age 13 to 19 and 13% of cases among males age 20-24 years were attributed to high-risk heterosexual contact.
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AIDS Cases Among Male Adolescents and Young Adults, by Transmission Category, 2002–2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas
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Slide 14: AIDS Cases Among Female Adolescents and Young Adults, by Transmission Category, 2002–2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas, From 2002 through 2006, the majority of AIDS cases among adolescent and young adult females were attributed to high-risk heterosexual contact.
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AIDS Cases Among Female Adolescents and Young Adults, by Transmission Category, 2002–2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas
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Slide 15: Reported AIDS Cases Among Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age, 2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas, N=581 In 2006, 581 adolescents 13 to 19 years of age were reported with AIDS in the United States and dependent areas.
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Reported AIDS Cases Among Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age, 2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas, N=581
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Slide 16: Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age Reported to be Living With AIDS, 2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas, N=3,116 At the end of 2006, 3,116 adolescents 13 to 19 years of age were reported to be living with AIDS in the United States and dependent areas.
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Adolescents 13 to 19 Years of Age Reported to be Living With AIDS, 2006 -- United States and Dependent Areas, N=3,116
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See Also
Young People & HIV: More Information

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


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