TABLE. Estimated number of persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and transmissions, by selected characteristics — United States, 2016.
| Characteristic | Transmission rate* | Persons in subgroup† no. (%) | Transmissions generated§ no. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HIV care continuum
| |||
| Unaware of HIV infection | |||
| Acutely infected and unaware |
16.1 |
9,600 (0.9) |
1,500 (4.0) |
| Non-acutely infected and unaware |
8.4 |
154,400 (14.0) |
13,000 (33.6) |
| Aware of HIV infection | |||
| Not in care |
6.6 |
249,700 (22.6) |
16,500 (42.6) |
| Receiving HIV care but not virally suppressed |
6.1 |
125,300 (11.3) |
7,700 (19.8) |
| Taking ART and virally suppressed |
0.0 |
565,800 (51.2) |
0 (0.0) |
|
Population risk group¶
| |||
| MSM |
4.4 |
645,600 (58.4) |
28,300 (73.0) |
| Men who inject drugs |
3.6 |
77,500 (7.1) |
2,800 (7.2) |
| Women who inject drugs |
2.2 |
46,600 (4.2) |
1,000 (2.6) |
| MSM who inject drugs |
3.8 |
53,400 (4.8) |
2,100 (5.3) |
| Heterosexual men |
2.7 |
87,500 (7.9) |
2,400 (6.1) |
| Heterosexual women |
1.2 |
194,200 (17.6) |
2,300 (5.8) |
|
Age group (yrs)
| |||
| 13–24 |
5.1 |
65,200 (5.9) |
3,300 (8.5) |
| 25–34 |
4.6 |
160,900 (14.6) |
7,300 (19.0) |
| 35–44 |
3.9 |
214,800 (19.4) |
8,400 (21.8) |
| 45–54 |
3.2 |
258,500 (23.4) |
8,200 (21.3) |
| ≥55 |
2.8 |
405,500 (36.7) |
11,400 (29.4) |
| Total | 3.5 | 1,104,900 (100) | 38,700 (100) |
Abbreviations: ART = antiretroviral therapy; MSM = men who have sex with men.
* Number of transmissions per 100 person-years.
† The number of persons in each subgroup in the model, averaged over 12 months and rounded to the nearest 100. Numbers might not sum to total because of rounding.
§ Generated from model and rounded to the nearest 100. Numbers might not sum to total because of rounding.
¶ MSM and persons who inject drugs can transmit sexually to men and women; persons who inject drugs can also transmit via injection drug use.