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HIV Diagnosis Rate (Race/Ethnicity): Number of new HIV diagnoses in North Carolina per 100,000 population
Current Value
6.0
Definition
Comparison
Story Behind the Curve
North Carolina (TOTAL) HIV Rate =Number of new HIV diagnoses in NC per 100,000 population.
Total HIV new diagnosis rates have remained over 15.0 for the past three years.
Black/African American HIV Diagnosis Rate, 2023 = 39.0 (down from 2016 rate of 46.8)
Hispanic/LX HIV Diagnosis Rate 2023 =29.7 (increased from 2016 rate of 22.5)
American Indian/Alaskan Native HIV Diagnosis Rate 2023 = 9.6 (dcreased slightly from 2016 rate of 10.5, and significantly decreased from new HIV diagnosis rates in 2019 (17.4) and 2021 (14.3)
Asian/Pacific Islander HIV Diagnosis Rate in 2022 = 4.8 (down from 2016 rate of 7.9)
White/Caucasion HIV Diagnosis Rate 2022 = 6.0 (up slightly from 2016 rate of 5.8)
*2020 data should be treated with caution due to reduced availability of testing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indicator Notes
Definition:
Number of newly diagnosed HIV infections per 100,000 population.
Why is this indicator important?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a deadly disease if left untreated. Diagnosis is important to ensure that infected individuals receive appropriate treatment and to lower the risk of spreading the infection to others.
Information:
eHARS (Enhanced HIV/AIDS Reporting System - developed and maintained by the CDC.
For Further Information:
https://epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov
NC DPH: HIV/STD Facts & Figures
https://www.cdc.gov/
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