02/16/2026
According to the CDC, there are approximately 1.2 million people in the U.S. who have HIV. About 1 out of 8 persons don’t know it and need testing.
HIV continues to have a disproportionate impact on certain populations, particularly racial and ethnic minorities and gay, bis*xual, and other men who have s*x with men (MSM), which is illustrated below
In 2022, an estimated 31,800 people acquired HIV in the U.S.
Estimated new HIV infections decreased 12% from 36,300 in 2018 to 31,800 in 2022. In 2022, 37,981 people aged ≥ 13 and older received an HIV diagnosis in the U.S. and 6 territories and freely associated states.
The rate of HIV and STDs is expected to rise as the President Trump administration moves forward to rescind $600 million in funding. Some of the funds, which had already been appropriated for use by public health departments, are “earmarked for programs that support the needs of specific communities, such as HIV prevention among Black women and Latino and African American men who have s*x with men. Last fall, the CDC revised its stated priorities, including a shift away from diseases that affect specific populations.” HIV diagnoses are not evenly distributed across states and regions. The highest rates of new diagnoses continue to occur in the South.
Therefore, to prevent the spread of HIV and STDs infection, here are some of the public health key prevention strategies: Use barrier methods like condoms, Prep, and PEP medications, test regularly, keep to one s*xual partner, and abstain from casual s*x.
To learn more, visit the listed websites:
https://www.hpnonline.com/regulatory/news/55356911/trump-administration-moves-to-rescind-600-million-in-funding-affecting-hiv-prevention-efforts?utm_source=HPN+Daily+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS260206043&o_eid=8026I0279256H0M&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|8026I0279256H0M&oly_enc_id=8026I0279256H0M
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/data-research/facts-stats/index.html
https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/data-and-trends/statistics