Ending HIV Transmission — Test, Treat, and Prevent

December 3, 2019 – CDC Vital Signs: Ending HIV Transmission — Test, Treat, and Prevent

Far too many Americans with HIV are unaware that they have it. Far too few have the virus under control through effective treatment. And far too few Americans at risk for HIV are taking the daily pill that prevents HIV. Findings show how far the proposed federal effort must go to end the U.S. HIV epidemic.

Resources:

Graphics:

Ending HIV Transmission

These high-resolution, public domain images are ready to download and print in your publication. Click on a graphic to see it in high-resolution. For your convenience, we have included a table that contains the specific data from the report used to generate these charts. These images are in the public domain and are thus free of any copyright restrictions. As a matter of courtesy, we ask that the content provider be credited and notified of any public or private usage of an image.

HIV testing, prevention, and treatment
This graphic shows that 86% of people with HIV know they have it. The target is for 95% of people with HIV to know they have it. The graphic also shows that two-thirds of people with diagnosed HIV have HIV under control. The target is for 95% of people with diagnosed HIV to have HIV under control. The graphic also shows that 18% of people at risk for HIV have been prescribed PrEP. The target is for half of people at risk for HIV to be prescribed PrEP.

View High Resolution Versionimage icon
Findings show that:

  • 86% of people with HIV know they have it, but the target is for 95% of people with HIV to know they have it.
  • Two-thirds of people with diagnosed HIV have HIV under control, and the target is for 95% of people with diagnosed HIV to have the virus under control through effective treatment.
  • 18% of people at risk for HIV have been prescribed PrEP, while the target is for half of people at risk for HIV to be prescribed PrEP.
Page last reviewed: December 3, 2019