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PHOM Indicator Profile Report of HIV Infections

Why Is This Important?

HIV is a blood-borne virus. Transmission occurs primarily through sexual contact with an infected person, sharing needles for the injection of drugs, or before, during, or after the birth of children to HIV-infected mothers. The Bureau of Epidemiology has the responsibility of investigating cases of HIV in order to monitor trends in the disease and, whenever possible, to interrupt the transmission of HIV. This is done by collecting pertinent demographic information on reported HIV-positive individuals and by conducting follow-up on newly diagnosed individuals and their partners. No treatment is available to cure HIV, although antiretroviral treatments are available to extend survival among those who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Rate of HIV/AIDS New Diagnoses by Year, Utah, 2011-2020

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This chart displays the number of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents in Utah compared to the United States for the years 2011-2020. Note that national data for the year 2020 is not yet available.

Data Sources

  • Population Estimates: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2020
  • The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Epidemiology
  • The Utah Department of Health and Human Services HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program

How Are We Doing?

As of December 31, 2019, a total of 2,686 individuals diagnosed with HIV (regardless of AIDS diagnosis) were known to be living in Utah. AIDS-related deaths have been decreasing, primarily because of improved efficacy of combination antiretroviral therapies. This trend has led to an increased number of people living with HIV infections in Utah, thus impacting healthcare systems and increasing the need for HIV Treatment and Care programs. Of those HIV-positive individuals known to be living in Utah as of December 31, 2019, the majority (27%) are between 50-59 years of age. Those HIV-positive individuals known to be living in Utah aged 40-49 years make up an additional 24%. Persons aged 60 years and above account for 18% whereas children and adolescents (aged 0-19) account for less than 2%. Of the total 2,686 individuals living with HIV, 2,278 (85%) are male, and 408 (15%) are female. Male-to-male sexual contact (MSM) is the most common means of HIV exposure (68%) reported among men of all races followed by persons practicing both male-to-male sexual contact and injection drug-use (MSM+IDU) at 16%. The racial breakdown of men living with HIV shows 67% are White (non-Hispanic), 21% are Hispanic, 6% are Black, 2% are Asian, less than 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, and 2% are of multiple races or unknown. High-risk heterosexual contact is the most common means of HIV exposure (46%) reported among women followed by injection drug use (IDU) at 17%. The racial breakdown of women living with HIV shows that 42% are White (non-Hispanic), 30% are Black, 20% are Hispanic, 5% are Asian, less than 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, and 2% are of multiple races or unknown.

What Is Being Done?

Community-based prevention efforts include: * HIV testing as a part of routine medical care * Targeting high-risk populations to get tested * Encouraging safer sexual practices * Encouraging drug users to get treatment and increase harm reduction practices * Encouraging pregnant women or women considering pregnancy to be tested for HIV

Healthy People Objective: Reduce the number of new HIV infections among adolescents and adults

U.S. Target: 36,450 people

Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 10/29/2021


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Content updated: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:26:53 MST