• Almost 7,500 HIV/AIDS cases reported since 1982 (through 2009)
• 290 new HIV cases in 2009; 400 HIV and AIDS cases
• About 5,600 people currently living with HIV/AIDS in Middle TN
  • These are reported cases; actual number may be 20% higher (6,700)
• Mainly urban: 70% in Davidson county; but cases in every county
• Reported annual new HIV infections have increased 34% over past 5 years though this is probably due as much to expanded HIV testing as it is to any increase in risky behaviors
• Davidson County alone has 25% of state cases
• New HIV Infections:  46% African American, 7% Hispanic
• 22% of new HIV infections are women;  African American women are 66% of new infections among women 
• Men who have sex with men (MSM) are 52% of new HIV infections        
• 17% of new HIV cases are under age 25 and 25% are over age 44 (6% are 55+)

The HIV/AIDS Safety Net in Middle Tennessee

• In 2009, 3,300 low-income people with HIV/AIDS received medical care and services through the state safety net. 
• Services included outreach and linkage to needed care, medical and dental care, food and nutrition, mental health counseling, housing, rent/utility aid, substance abuse treatment, transportation, and case management.
• Almost 980 individuals also received life-saving medications and help following their treatment regimens.
• And 730 individuals received assistance to prevent loss of private health insurance and help with medical/prescription co-pays (reducing the use of state services).
• Service recipients were 44% African American, 5% Hispanic, 27% Women.
• As a result, people with HIV/AIDS were able to live healthier lives with their families in their home communities.

HIV/AIDS in Greater Nashville

• Over 7,300 HIV/AIDS cases reported since 1982 (through 2010)
• Over 5,130 living with HIV/AIDS in Greater Nashville
  • These are reported cases; actual number may be 20% higher (6,120)
• 300 new HIV cases in 2010; 380 new HIV and AIDS cases.
• Greater Nashville has 31% of state cases
• New HIV Infections: 54% African American, 8% Hispanic
• Women are 17% of new HIV cases; 71% of women are African American
• Men who have sex with men (MSM) are 51% of new HIV infections
• 24% of new HIV infections under age 25 and 18% over age 44 (7% 55+)
• 20% of those living with HIV/AIDS were diagnosed concurrently with AIDS and HIV infection and 12% were diagnosed with AIDS within 1 year of their HIV diagnosis—showing a need for earlier diagnosis and linkage to care.

The HIV/AIDS Safety Net in Greater Nashville

• The state safety net is augmented by $4.6 million in RW Part A funds to the Greater Nashville MSA (“TGA”) for HIV/AIDS care and services.
• In 2010, almost 3,800 low-income people with HIV/AIDS received medical care and services through these funds.  Of these, around 1,400 did not receive state-funded services.
• Services included linkage to care/treatment, primary medical and dental care, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, transportation, food, rent and utility payments, case management, and other supportive services.
• 950 individuals also received life-saving HIV medications and help following their treatment regimens and almost 600 received assistance with health insurance and medical/prescription co-pays.
• Recipients were 45% African American, 4% Hispanic, 26% women.
• As a result, people with HIV/AIDS were able to live healthier lives with their families in their home communities.

State HIV Facts