HIV Declines Among Young People and Drives Overall Decrease in New HIV Infections
· Estimated annual new HIV infections were 12% lower in 2021 compared to 2017—dropping from about 36,500 infections to about 32,100
· The decline was driven by a 34% decrease in new infections among 13- to 24-year-olds, mostly among gay and bisexual males
· Declines were lower (2017-2021) among young Black/African American (subsequently, Black) and 13- to 24-year-old Hispanic/Latino gay and bisexual males than young White gay and bisexual males
o Black/African American – Down 27%
o Hispanic/Latino – Down 36%
o White – Down 45%
· In 2021, about 30% of the 1.2 million people who could benefit from PrEP were prescribed it
· More people with HIV were aware of their status in 2021 than 2017, with an uptick from 86% to 87%
· 1 of 8 people with HIV in the United States do not know they have it
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/p0523-hiv-declines-among-young-people.html
