• In 2007 33.2 million people were estimated to be living with HIV, 2.5 million people became newly infected and 2.1 million people died of AIDS.
  
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United States Numbers

• In recent years, new treatments have slowed the progression from HIV to AIDS and from AIDS to death in people infected with HIV in the United States. As a result, the U.S. rates of new AIDS cases and AIDS deaths have dropped dramatically. The cumulative estimated number of cases of AIDS through 2006 in the United States and dependent areas was 1,014,797. Increasing proportions of new infections have been among women, certain ethnic minority populations, and people infected through heterosexual contact. (Source: Centers for Disease Control, 2006)
  
  
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Florida Numbers

• Throughout the AIDS epidemic, Florida has consistently ranked third in the nation in the number of reported cases and second in the number of pediatric cases.
  (Source: Centers for Disease Control, 2006)
  
  
• The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Florida has disproportionately impacted minorities. An important issue common to all minorities is access to health care, including HIV diagnostic and treatment services.
  (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2008)
  
  
• The Florida Department of Health estimates that 89,520 Floridians are living with HIV. Males account for 70% and women account for 30% of cumulative reported HIV infections.
  (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2008)

• Of the over 89,000 cumulative HIV cases in Florida, 49% are among African Americans, 31% are among Caucasians, and 19% are among Hispanics.
  (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2008)
  
  
• HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death in Florida for both black males and black females.
  (Source: Florida Department of Health, 2008)
  
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Other Web Resources
for HIV/AIDS Statistics

Florida Department of Health,
Bureau of HIV/AIDS
We Make the Change
Information about HIV/AIDS demographics in Florida and the U.S., with an emphasis on the disproportionate impact HIV/AIDS is having on minority populations.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention
HIV/AIDS Basic Statistics
Easy-to-read summary reports based on the CDC semiannual HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report (the comprehensive report is also available).

UNAIDS: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
AIDS Epidemic Update
Global HIV/AIDS statistics and epidemiological fact sheets by country.

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