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Today, AIDSVu released new interactive maps visualizing the HIV care continuum at the state-level, illustrating the extent to which people with HIV in a given state are engaged in care. 

AIDSVu also added new maps of social determinants of health indicators and related infectious diseases to help shine a light on the association between HIV, social determinants of health, and other infectious diseases. The new maps-which include data on food insecurity, housing, Medicaid expansion, syphilis prevalence, and more-visualize various factors that drive the disparities in HIV that we see at the local-, state-, and national-levels.

Annual City-Level Data Launch & New HIV Care Continuum Data
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
1:00-2:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM-11:00 AM PT

AIDSVu is now mapping HIV care continuum indicators for more than 35 cities across the United States, including new diagnoses, late diagnoses, linkage to care, receipt of care, and viral suppression. This new data further illustrates how the HIV epidemic impacts cities and neighborhoods at fine geographic levels and informs targeted policy and programmatic interventions.

In addition, AIDSVu is excited to add ZIP Code-level HIV prevalence and new diagnoses data for 10 new cities this year, bringing the total number of cities mapped at the ZIP Code-level to more than 50. We encourage you to check out our annual update to 2018 ZIP Code-level HIV prevalence and new diagnoses data and interactive maps.

On June 27th, AIDSVu recognizes National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) as a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care.

To highlight the importance of HIV testing, AIDSVu has released a Deeper Look page on HIV Testing and interactive maps visualizing the percent of people ever tested for HIV at the state-level in 2018 from CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

Today, AIDSVu recognizes the second annual Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD). Created by Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) in 2019, SHAAD is an opportunity to raise awareness, reduce HIV related stigma, and advocate for the resources and solutions needed to reduce the disproportionate impact of HIV in the South.

There is an HIV crisis in the South. In 2018, the South accounted for 51% of all new HIV diagnoses, despite only comprising 38% of the U.S. population. Although the HIV epidemic impacts the entire country, the burden of HIV is felt disproportionately in the South - especially among certain populations, such as Black women and Hispanic/Latinx and Black Gay and Bisexual men. 

October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). This year''s theme, "Ending HIV is at your fingertips," focuses on the tools already available to address the HIV epidemic, like HIV testing, PrEP, condom use, HIV treatment, and U=U, as we are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically, HIV has disproportionately impacted Hispanic/Latinx Americans, and a broad range of factors such as language barriers, immigration status concerns, lower levels of formal education, homophobia, stigma, and discrimination have contributed to lower rates of HIV testing, higher rates of late HIV diagnoses, and decreased access to necessary medical care.

On May 19th, AIDSVu recognizes National Asian Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NAPIHAAD), a day to combat stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander communities (API) and to encourage HIV testing, prevention, and treatment.

CDC estimates that only 28% of Asian Americans and 43% of Pacific Islanders have reported ever being tested for HIV. The API community disproportionately faces barriers to HIV testing - often because of HIV related stigma, language barriers, and challenges accessing culturally competent care.

Today, AIDSVu updated its interactive maps and data with 2018 HIV prevalence and 2018 new HIV diagnoses at the county- and state-level, as well as 2018 HIV mortality at the state-level, illustrating the impact of HIV across the U.S. Visualizing the latest publicly available data, AIDSVu's release emphasizes our commitment to providing a comprehensive view of the HIV epidemic to inform public health decision making.

The new maps can be viewed at the city-, county-, and state-level and across different demographic groups, as well as alongside maps of 2018 social determinants of health, such as poverty and income inequality. AIDSVu users can also explore recently launched interactive maps of county-level PrEP use and city-level HIV care continuum data. 
 
Explore AIDSVu's easy-to-use tools and resources to learn more about HIV where you live.

This year's World AIDS Day theme "Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact," focuses on the importance of continuing to strengthen and invest in HIV prevention, treatment, and care to end the HIV epidemic in America and around the world. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must all come together to meet the needs of communities most vulnerable to both public health challenges.

This September 18^th AIDSVu recognizes National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAD) to highlight the growing number of older adults living with HIV/AIDS, and the aging-related challenges of HIV prevention, testing, and care.

People aged 55 years and older represented 35% of all people living with HIV in the U.S. in 2018. 67% of people aged 55 years and older living with HIV were virally suppressed in 2018 - the highest percentage among all age groups but far lower than the EHE goal of >95% viral suppression by 2030. While PrEP use among older adults remains relatively low, the number of PrEP users aged 55 years and older increased by 49% from 2017 to 2018.

With advanced treatment options, people with HIV are living longer, healthier lives; however, many older adults face significant challenges that impact their physical and mental health and quality of life. In honor of NHAAD, AIDSVu underscores the importance of investing in research, policies, and programs that meet the needs of an aging population with HIV.