AIDS Cases

Unless otherwise noted, the following data are from the CDC HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report: HIV Infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2005.

In 2005, the estimated number of diagnoses of AIDS in the United States and dependent areas was 41,897. Of these, 40,608 were in the 50 states and District of Columbia and 982 were in the dependent areas.  In the 50 states and District of Columbia, adult and adolescent AIDS cases totaled 40,540 with 29,766 cases in males and 10,774 cases in females, and 68 cases estimated in children under age 13. 

The cumulative estimated number of diagnoses of AIDS through 2005 in the United States and dependent areas was 984,155. Of these, 952,629 were in the 50 states and District of Columbia and 30,386 were in the dependent areas.  In the 50 states and District of Columbia, adult and adolescent AIDS cases totaled 943,525 with 761,723 cases in males and 181,802 cases in females, and 9,101 cases estimated in children under age 13.

Please note: Totals include persons of unknown race or multiple races, person of unknown sex, and persons of unknown state of residence.  Because totals were calculated independently of the values for the subpopulations, subpopulation values may not equal the totals.

AIDS Cases by Age
Of the estimated number of AIDS cases in the 50 states and District of Columbia, person’s age at time of diagnosis were distributed according to this table.
*Includes persons with a diagnosis of AIDS from the beginning of the epidemic through 2005.

AIDS Cases by Race/Ethnicity
CDC tracks HIV/AIDS information on five racial and ethnic groups: white, black (African American), Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native.
Estimated numbers of diagnoses of AIDS in the 50 states and District of Columbia, by race or ethnicity are according to this table.

AIDS Cases by Transmission Category
Six common transmission categories are male-to-male sexual contact, injection drug use, male-to-male sexual contact and injection drug use, heterosexual (male-female) contact, mother-to-child (perinatal) transmission, and other (includes blood transfusions and unknown cause).

Top 10 AIDS Cases by State/Dependent Area

Persons Living with AIDS

In 2005, the estimated number of persons living with AIDS in the United States and dependent areas was 433,760.  In the 50 states and District of Columbia, this included 418,084 adults and adolescents, and 3,787 children under age 13.
Please note: These numbers do not represent reported case counts. Rather, these numbers are point estimates, which result from adjustments of reported case counts. The reported case counts have been adjusted for reporting delays and for redistribution of cases in persons initially reported without an identified risk factor, but not for incomplete reporting.
Totals include persons of unknown race or multiple races, person of unknown sex, and persons of unknown state of residence.  Because totals were calculated independently of the values for the subpopulations, subpopulation values may not equal the totals.

Deaths of Persons with AIDS

In 2005, the estimated number of deaths of persons with AIDS in the United States and dependent areas was 17,011.  In the 50 states and District of Columbia, this included 16,316 adults and adolescents, and 7 children under age 13.
The cumulative estimated number of deaths of persons with AIDS in the United States and dependent areas, through 2005, was 550,394.  In the 50 states and District of Columbia, this included 525,442 adults and adolescents, and 4,865 children under age 13.
Please note: Totals include persons of unknown race or multiple races, person of unknown sex, and persons of unknown state of residence.  Because totals were calculated independently of the values for the subpopulations, subpopulation values may not equal the totals.

HIV/AIDS Cases

In 2005, the estimated number of cases of HIV/AIDS in the 33 states and 4 dependent areas with confidential name-based HIV infection reporting was 37,367. Of these, 37,331 were in the 33 states and 36 were in the 4 dependent areas.  In the 33 states, adult and adolescent HIV/AIDS cases totaled 37,163 with 27,455 cases in males and 9,708 cases in females, and 168 cases estimated in children under age 13. 
Please note: These numbers do not represent reported case counts. Rather, these numbers are point estimates, which result from adjustments of reported case counts. The reported case counts have been adjusted for reporting delays and for redistribution of cases in persons initially reported without an identified risk factor, but not for incomplete reporting.

Totals include persons of unknown race or multiple races, person of unknown sex, and persons of unknown state of residence.  Because totals were calculated independently of the values for the subpopulations, subpopulation values may not equal the totals.

Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

In 2005, the estimated number of persons living with HIV/AIDS in the 33 states and dependent areas with confidential name-based HIV/AIDS infection reporting was 475,871.  In the 33 states only, this included 468,488 adults and adolescents, and 6,726 children under age 13.
Please note: These numbers do not represent reported case counts. Rather, these numbers are point estimates, which result from adjustments of reported case counts. The reported case counts have been adjusted for reporting delays and for redistribution of cases in persons initially reported without an identified risk factor, but not for incomplete reporting.
Totals include persons of unknown race or multiple races, person of unknown sex, and persons of unknown state of residence.  Because totals were calculated independently of the values for the subpopulations, subpopulation values may not equal the totals.