United States and Florida HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet
UNITED STATES
Cumulatively through 1999, 733,374 AIDS cases have been reported in the US.
In 1999, 46,400 AIDS cases were reported in the US.
Cumulatively through 1999, 8,718 pediatric AIDS cases have been reported in the US.
Males account for 83% of cumulative reported AIDS cases, and females account for 17%. The male-to-female ratio is 4.9:1.
Of the cumulative number of AIDS cases, 43% are among whites, 37% are among blacks, and 18% are among Hispanics.
Cumulatively through 1999, 122,607 HIV cases have been reported, which includes 2,026 pediatric HIV cases (As of December 1999, 33 states require HIV infection reporting).
In 1999, 21,419 HIV cases were reported in the US.
Males account for 72% of cumulative reported HIV cases, and females account for 28%. The male-to-female ratio is 2.6:1.
Of the cumulative number of HIV cases, 52% are among blacks, 38% are among whites, and 8% are among Hispanics.
Cumulatively through 1999, the top five leading states/territories reporting the highest number of AIDS cases are:
New York 136,062
California 115,366
Florida 75,539
Texas 51,449
New Jersey 40,216
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