TABLE 2.
Linkage to HIV medical care within 3 months after HIV diagnosis by selected characteristics—National HIV Surveillance System, 19 jurisdictions,* United States, 2011†
| Characteristic | No. of HIV diagnoses | Linkage to care§ | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| |||
| No. | (%) | ||
| Total | 15,449 | 12,333 | (80) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 12,255 | 9,701 | (79) |
| Female | 3,194 | 2,632 | (82) |
| Age group (yrs) | |||
| 13–24 | 3,445 | 2,528 | (73) |
| 25–34 | 4,482 | 3,509 | (78) |
| 35–44 | 3,381 | 2,804 | (83) |
| 45–54 | 2,826 | 2,381 | (84) |
| ≥55 | 1,315 | 1,111 | (84) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| Black/African American | 7,880 | 5,983 | (76) |
| Hispanic or Latino¶ | 3,004 | 2,458 | (82) |
| White | 3,829 | 3,260 | (85) |
| Other** | 736 | 632 | (86) |
| Transmission category †† | |||
| Male-to-male sexual contact | 9,943 | 7,874 | (79) |
| Injection drug use | |||
| Male | 665 | 524 | (79) |
| Female | 455 | 371 | (82) |
| Male-to-male sexual contact and injection drug use | 436 | 344 | (79) |
| Heterosexual contact§§ | |||
| Male | 1,198 | 946 | (79) |
| Female | 2,732 | 2,256 | (83) |
Abbreviation: HIV = human immunodeficiency virus.
The 19 jurisdictions were California (Los Angeles County and San Francisco only), Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Carolina, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia.
Data include persons with a diagnosis of HIV infection regardless of stage of disease at diagnosis.
One or more CD4+ T-lymphocyte or viral load test within 3 months after HIV diagnosis.
Hispanics or Latinos can be of any race.
Includes American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, and multiple races.
Transmission categories exclude persons whose HIV infection is attributed to hemophilia, blood transfusion, or perinatal exposure.
Heterosexual contact with a person known to have, or to be at high risk for, HIV infection.