Atlanta has a high prevalence of HIV infection, particularly in African Americans.[1] In 2021, there were around 39,172 HIV positive people living in Atlanta. In the same year, 1,453 people were just diagnosed with the disease.[2] As of 2014, 12.1% of gay black men were infected with HIV in Atlanta.[3] The Atlanta metropolitan area ranked third highest in new HIV diagnoses in the United States.[4] 1 in 51 people have HIV in metro Atlanta.[5] HIV cases are concentrated in Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton counties.[6]
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edit- ^ Eldridge, Ellen (December 1, 2022). "On World AIDS Day, Georgia leads the nation in new HIV cases — and Atlanta is a hot spot". Georgia Public Broadcasting.
- ^ "Atlanta". aidsvu.org.
- ^ "HIV incidence at record high in young gay black men in southern USA". aidsmap.com. March 5, 2014.
- ^ "Metro Atlanta ranked third-highest in new HIV diagnoses, experts believe infection rate continues to rise". WABE. April 10, 2024.
- ^ "HIV in Atlanta/Georgia-Aging". www.natap.org. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "AIDS in Atlanta". news.emory.edu.
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