HIV in the United States by Region: Knowledge of Status

Knowledge of status is one of the six Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. indicators. Knowledge of status refers to the estimated percentage of people with HIV who have received an HIV diagnosis.

Ending the HIV Epidemic goal banner for knowledge of status.
Knowledge of HIV Status in the US by Region, 2019*
Banner shows that, In 2019, an estimated 1,189,700 people had HIV.
Chart shows that, in 2019, for every 100 people with HIV, 87 knew their HIV status.
Charts show that, in a region, in 2019, for every 100 people with HIV, a number knew their HIV status.

* Among people aged 13 and older.
† 11 out of 17 Southern states fell below this estimate.

Source: CDC. Estimated HIV incidence and prevalence in the United States 2015–2019 [PDF – 2.6 MB]. HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report 2021;26(1). Report 2021;26(1).

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