Health Indicator Report of HIV Transmission Rate
Most people who get HIV get it through anal or vaginal sex, or sharing needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment. However, there are tools to help prevent HIV transmission.[https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/transmission.html ^1^]
Notes
Data from 2020 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). This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 (HNJ2020) Objective HIV-1. eHARS data as of 12/31/21. Data for White, Black, and Other do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of any race. Other includes Asian, PI, AIAN, other single race, and two or more races.Data Source
Enhanced HIV/AIDS Reporting System (eHARS); Division of HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB Services; New Jersey Department of Health; [http://nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/hiv-aids/]Definition
The rate of HIV transmission among adolescents and adults per 100,000 populationNumerator
Number of new HIV infections among persons aged 13 years and overDenominator
Total number of persons aged 13 years and over in the populationOther Objectives
'''Revised Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective HIV-1''': Reduce the rate of HIV transmission among adolescents (aged 13+) and adults per 100,000 population to 12.5 for the total population, 2.7 among Whites, 42.6 among Blacks, 18.6 among Hispanics, and 2.3 among all other racial/ethnic groups. '''Original Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective HIV-1''': Reduce the rate of HIV transmission among adolescents (aged 13+) and adults per 100,000 population to 12.5 for the total population, 3.6 among Whites, 52.2 among Blacks, and 18.6 among Hispanics.How Are We Doing?
The Healthy New Jersey original and revised targets for the total population and for Blacks were achieved.Available Services
NJDOH AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline: 800-624-2377Health Program Information
NJDOH HIV Care and Support Services: [http://nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/hiv-aids/]
Page Content Updated On 05/09/2022,
Published on 06/10/2022