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Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of Persons with Diagnosed HIV Infection—Medical Monitoring Project, United States 2020 Cycle (June 2020–May 2021)

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The National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative aims to reduce new HIV transmissions in the United States by 90% by 2030. The CDC Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) reports representative data that reflects the successes and challenges with HIV care engagement and viral suppression among adults with diagnosed HIV.

HIV Medical Care and Treatment Among People with Diagnosed HIV in the US, 2020

Source: CDC. Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of Persons with Diagnosed HIV Infection—Medical Monitoring Project, United States 2020 Cycle (June 2020–May 2021) HIV Surveillance Special Report 2022;29.

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Barriers to HIV Treatment Among People with Diagnosed HIV in the US, 2020

This image states that there may be many barriers to taking or adhering to HIV treatment.

This image shows the top reasons for not taking ART and for missing at least 1 ART dose among people with diagnosed HIV.

*Based on the past 30 days.

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Socioeconomic Status, Behaviors, and Medical Issues* Among People with Diagnosed HIV in the US, 2020

This image states that many people have experiences that could complicate HIV care or make it harder to maintain viral suppression.

This image shows socioeconomic issues, behaviors, and medical issues reported by people with diagnosed HIV.

*All characteristics reported for the past 12 months, except for symptoms of depression of anxiety, which are reported for the past 2 weeks, and binge drinking, which are reported for the past 30 days.
†Drug use includes injection and non-injection drug use.

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Median HIV Stigma Score Among People with Diagnosed HIV in the US, 2020

This image shows the median HIV stigma score among people with diagnosed HIV.

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Needed HIV Ancillary Services* Among People with Diagnosed HIV in the US, 2020

This image states that many people with HIV may need ancillary services to address socioeconomic factors, behaviors, or medical issues they experience.

This image shows the top 3 HIV ancillary services people with HIV reported needing, but not receiving in the past 12 months.

Abbreviations: SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; WIC = Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
*Ancillary services are those that support retention in routine HIV medical care and viral suppression. Need for services are reported for the past 12 months.

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Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Coverage Among People with Diagnosed HIV in the US, 2020

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This image shows the percentage of people with diagnosed HIV who had coverage through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.

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Sexual Behaviors Among People with Diagnosed HIV in the US, 2020

This image states that many people with HIV who are sexually active may engage in sex without the use of an HIV prevention strategy.

This image shows the percentage of people who had sex without using any HIV prevention strategy.

*Had anal or vaginal sex while not virally suppressed with at least 1 partner whose HIV status was negative or unknown, a condom was not used, and the partner was not taking PrEP. PrEP use was only measured among the 5 most recent partners.

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MMP is a cross-sectional, locally and nationally representative sample survey that assesses the behavioral and clinical characteristics of adults with diagnosed HIV. Learn more about the project.

Suggested Citation

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of Persons with Diagnosed HIV Infection—Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2020 Cycle (June 2020–May 2021). HIV Surveillance Special Report 29. https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/reports/hiv-surveillance.html. Published July 2022. Accessed [date].

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Acknowledgments

This report was prepared by the following staff and contractors of the Division of HIV Prevention, CDC: Sharoda Dasgupta, Yunfeng Tie, Linda Beer, Stacy M. Crim, Tim McManus, Mohua Basu, Angela Blackwell, Jason A. Craw, Catherine Espinosa, Rodel Desamu-Thorpe, Jennifer L. Fagan, Tonyé Fohsta Lynch, Mariana Gutierrez, Rikki Johnson, Ruth E. Luna-Gierke, Mabel Padilla, Sandra Stockwell, Jennifer Taussig, John Weiser, Kathleen Wu, Michael Friend (desktop publishing), and R. Luke Shouse.

Graphics and web design were developed by staff and contractors of the Prevention Communication Branch, including: Karen Rothschild, Scott Outman, Nitesh Parmar, and Dominique Thomas.

This report is based, in part, on contributions by Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) participants, community and provider advisory boards, interviewers, and abstractors; the Data Coordinating Center for HIV Supplemental Surveillance at ICF International; and members of the Clinical Outcomes Team, Division of HIV Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia.

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Page last reviewed: July 12, 2022

Content source: Division of HIV Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention