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People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) by Gender, New Jersey, 2010 to 2021
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Why Is This Important?
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Currently, there is no effective cure. However, with proper medical care HIV can be controlled. People with HIV who get effective HIV treatment can live long, healthy lives and protect their partners.
Definition
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in a subpopulation
Data Notes
Data represent the estimated number of people living with HIV or AIDS who have been diagnosed, reported to the state, and are not known to have died.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 persons living with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in a specific subpopulationDenominator:
n/a
Data Issues
2020 data should be interpreted with caution due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV testing, care related services, and changes in testing modality (e.g., self-testing).Related Health Objectives and Indicators
Healthy NJ 2020 Objective HIV-1
NJ Target: Reduce the rate of HIV transmission among adolescents (aged 13+) and adults to 12.5 per 100,000 population for the total population, 42.6 for Blacks, 18.6 for Hispanics, 3.6 for Whites, and 2.3 for all other racial/ethnic groups by 2020https://www.nj.gov/health/chs/hnj2020/topics/hiv-aids.shtml