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HIV/AIDS in Middle Tennessee
 

 

 

§       As of December 2007, almost 7,500 Middle Tennesseans have been reported with AIDS or HIV infection since the epidemic began.  This represents 35% of the 21,400 Tennesseans diagnosed statewide.

 

§        About 5,100 Middle Tennesseans are currently living with HIV infection or AIDS (69% of diagnosed).

 

§       These are diagnosed individuals; experts believe that another 20% are HIV-infected but do not know it. (Total = 6,100.)

 

§       Although the majority (72%) live in Davidson County, cases have been reported in every county in the region (and the state).

 

§        About 300-370 new cases of HIV and AIDS are reported for Middle Tennessee annually. 

 

§       African Americans and Hispanics represent 51 % of new HIV infections in recent years (AA 45%, H 6%). They have been 55% of new HIV infections in the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA--AA 48%, H 7%).

 

§       Women are 20% of new HIV infections in Middle Tennessee and 28% of new HIV infections in the Nashville MSA.

 

§      18% of new HIV infections are among teenagers or youth under age 25. 

 

§       Older Middle Tennesseans are not immune.  About 5% of new HIV infections are among people age 55 or older.

 

§       Unsafe sexual behavior (both homosexual and heterosexual) are the main transmission factors, accounting for 70%+ of new infections.

 

§        Although people with HIV/AIDS are living longer, last year someone in Middle Tennessee still died from AIDS every 4-5 days.

 

 

From data provided by the Tennessee Department of Health..

Compiled by Nashville CARES


 
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