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Cases Simultaneously Diagnosed with HIV and AIDS
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Why Is This Important?
AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV disease. Early detection and proper treatment can prevent the development of AIDS. [https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/ ^1^]
Definition
Percent of cases simultaneously diagnosed with HIV and AIDS
Data Source
Enhanced HIV/AIDS Reporting System; Division of HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB Services; New Jersey Department of Health(http://nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/hiv-aids/)
How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | Number of cases simultaneously diagnosed with HIV and AIDS |
| Denominator: | Number of cases diagnosed with HIV/AIDS |
How Are We Doing?
The Healthy New Jersey 2020 targets were achieved by all subpopulations before 2020, however the rate among Whites was above the target in 2020. More years of data are needed to determine if it was a one-time anomaly or a reversal of the trend.
More Resources
Living with HIV: [https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/living-with/index.html]
Footnote References
1. CDC, [https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/ Getting Tested for HIV], 1/18/24