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U.S. Statistics: New HIV Infections
Approximately 1.2 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV today, according to this HIV.gov fact sheet. About 14 percent of them (1 in 7) don’t know it and need testing.

What You Need to Know About HIV in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender People in the U.S.
HIV affects many people of various sexual orientations and gender identities living under the LGBTQ+ umbrella—and the reasons behind the statistics explain a lot about why these groups are still so heavily affected by HIV in the U.S. today.

The United States Says It'll End Its HIV Epidemic. We're Watching.
We're telling the stories of the people and places that will be profoundly affected by the "Ending the HIV Epidemic" plan as it unfolds, and seeking to answer the question: Can this plan truly end HIV transmission in the U.S.?

After Years of HIV Rates Dropping, Washington, D.C. Struggles to Get to the End of the Epidemic
Organizations like Us Helping Us are working to support communities that continue to be highly impacted.

HIV/AIDS Laws and Policies in the U.S.: A Brief Tour
From PEPFAR to Ryan White and from HIV criminalization to the HIV travel ban, we describe the biggest pieces of HIV legislation and HIV-related policies in U.S. history—some of which have changed things for the better, and some for the worse.

African Americans Are Bearing the Brunt of the Coronavirus Pandemic—Including My Family in Albany, Georgia
HIV advocate Ace Robinson writes about the devastating impact of losing several family members to COVID-19.

In Central Ohio, Advocates Work to Correct HIV Misinformation and Structural Barriers to Care
Columbus is Ohio’s largest city—and home to the state’s largest number of people living with HIV.

Lack of Health Insurance and Housing Are Barriers to Care in Fort Worth, Texas
Almost 1 in 5 people in Fort Worth, Texas, lack health insurance, a barrier to getting people the care they need, especially in a state that did not expand Medicaid access.

In the Bronx, Keeping Pace With New York City’s HIV Successes Amid High Poverty Rates
In the Bronx, poverty, homelessness, and other structural factors are barriers to care for many, but the borough is still making progress in fighting its epidemic.

Even in One of the Most Affluent Counties in Maryland, HIV Impacts the Most Vulnerable
This county in the Washington, D.C. suburbs needs housing, treatment, and prevention services for a very diverse population.