Illustrating HIV/AIDS in the United States: Black Persons

Editor's Notes

1. AIDSVu is a compilation of interactive, online maps that allows users to visually explore the HIV epidemic in the U.S. alongside critical resources such as HIV testing and treatment center locations. AIDSVu’s mission is to make HIV prevalence data widely accessible and locally relevant. AIDSVu provides users with an intuitive, visual way to connect with complex information about persons living with an HIV diagnosis at national, state and local levels.
2. AIDSVu uses data from multiple trusted sources to populate its interactive maps. In order to be able to compare data between jurisdictions, AIDSVu’s state- and county-level data about persons living with an HIV diagnosis come from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ZIP code and census tract data come directly from jurisdictions’ health departments. AIDSVu data do not reflect undiagnosed cases. Other data available on AIDSVu include: Social determinants of health data at the state and county level HIV testing and treatment center locations NIH-funded HIV Prevention, Vaccine and Treatment Trials Sites
3. AIDSVu also provides detailed information on State Profile pages, including more data about HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in the state, and links to state health departments’ contacts and websites for HIV/AIDS.
4. AIDSVu can play a direct role in supporting the National HIV/AIDS Strategy goals. AIDSVu images can increase a community’s awareness of the problem and lead directly to more action to prevent new HIV infections. AIDSVu helps users to take action on the information they’ve learned, such as locating sites to get an HIV test, and finding other prevention, care and treatment resources. AIDSVu can also be a resource to identify areas and populations most highly affected by HIV, and where HIV prevention resources may be most needed and most impactful.
5. Rates of Persons Living with an HIV Diagnosis, by County, 2009 This map shows the estimated county-level rates (per 100,000 population) of adults and adolescents living with an HIV diagnosis at the end of 2009. Data include adults and adolescents living with a diagnosis of HIV infection, regardless of the stage of disease at diagnosis, and have been statistically adjusted to account for reporting delays and missing risk-factor information, but not for incomplete reporting. All displayed data are estimates based upon actual data reported to CDC through June 2011. Estimated data were not available for the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts and Vermont because of the initiation of confidential name-based HIV reporting after January 2007 and reporting of these data to CDC after June 2007. Persons living with an HIV diagnosis are classified as adult or adolescent based on age at end of 2009. There are no counties in Alaska, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Data were released to AIDSVu in accordance with state health departments’ HIV surveillance data re-release agreements with CDC. More information about AIDSVu’s data methods and sources can be found at www.aidsvu.org.
6. Rates of Black Persons Living with an HIV Diagnosis, by County, 2009 This map shows the estimated county-level rates (per 100,000 population) of black adults and adolescents living with an HIV diagnosis at the end of 2009. Data include adults and adolescents living with a diagnosis of HIV infection, regardless of the stage of disease at diagnosis, and have been statistically adjusted to account for reporting delays and missing risk-factor information, but not for incomplete reporting. All displayed data are estimates based upon actual data reported to CDC through June 2011. Estimated data were not available for the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts and Vermont because of the initiation of confidential name-based HIV reporting after January 2007 and reporting of these data to CDC after June 2007. Persons living with an HIV diagnosis are classified as adult or adolescent based on age at end of 2009. There are no counties in Alaska, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Data were released to AIDSVu in accordance with state health departments’ HIV surveillance data re-release agreements with CDC. More information about AIDSVu’s data methods and sources can be found at www.aidsvu.org.
7. Rates of Black & White Persons Living with an HIV Diagnosis, by County, 2009 These maps show a comparison of the estimated county-level rates (per 100,000 population) of black & white adults and adolescents living with an HIV diagnosis at the end of 2009. Data include adults and adolescents living with a diagnosis of HIV infection, regardless of the stage of disease at diagnosis, and have been statistically adjusted to account for reporting delays and missing risk-factor information, but not for incomplete reporting. All displayed data are estimates based upon actual data reported to CDC through June 2011. Estimated data were not available for the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts and Vermont because of the initiation of confidential name-based HIV reporting after January 2007 and reporting of these data to CDC after June 2007. Persons living with an HIV diagnosis are classified as adult or adolescent based on age at end of 2009. There are no counties in Alaska, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Data were released to AIDSVu in accordance with state health departments’ HIV surveillance data re-release agreements with CDC. More information about AIDSVu’s data methods and sources can be found at www.aidsvu.org.
8. Rates of Persons Living with an HIV Diagnosis, by County, Southeastern U.S., 2009 This map shows the estimated county-level rates (per 100,000 population) of adults and adolescents living with an HIV diagnosis in the southeastern U.S. at the end of 2009. Data include adults and adolescents living with a diagnosis of HIV infection, regardless of the stage of disease at diagnosis, and have been statistically adjusted to account for reporting delays and missing risk-factor information, but not for incomplete reporting. All displayed data are estimates based upon actual data reported to CDC through June 2011. Persons living with an HIV diagnosis are classified as adult or adolescent based on age at end of 2009. Data were released to AIDSVu in accordance with state health departments’ HIV surveillance data re-release agreements with CDC. More information about AIDSVu’s data methods and sources can be found at www.aidsvu.org.
9. Rates of Black Persons Living with an HIV Diagnosis, by County, Southeastern U.S., 2009   This map shows the estimated county-level rates (per 100,000 population) of black adults and adolescents living with an HIV diagnosis in the southeastern U.S. at the end of 2009. Data include adults and adolescents living with a diagnosis of HIV infection, regardless of the stage of disease at diagnosis, and have been statistically adjusted to account for reporting delays and missing risk-factor information, but not for incomplete reporting. All displayed data are estimates based upon actual data reported to CDC through June 2011. Persons living with an HIV diagnosis are classified as adult or adolescent based on age at end of 2009. Data were released to AIDSVu in accordance with state health departments’ HIV surveillance data re-release agreements with CDC. More information about AIDSVu’s data methods and sources can be found at www.aidsvu.org.
10. Rates of Black & White Persons Living with an HIV Diagnosis, by County, Southeastern U.S., 2009 These maps show a comparison of the estimated county-level rates (per 100,000 population) of black & white adults and adolescents living with an HIV diagnosis in the southeastern U.S. at the end of 2009. Data include adults and adolescents living with a diagnosis of HIV infection, regardless of the stage of disease at diagnosis, and have been statistically adjusted to account for reporting delays and missing risk-factor information, but not for incomplete reporting. All displayed data are estimates based upon actual data reported to CDC through June 2011. Persons living with an HIV diagnosis are classified as adult or adolescent based on age at end of 2009. Data were released to AIDSVu in accordance with state health departments’ HIV surveillance data re-release agreements with CDC. More information about AIDSVu’s data methods and sources can be found at www.aidsvu.org.
11. Rates of Black Persons Living with an HIV or AIDS Diagnosis, by ZIP Code & Census Tract, Philadelphia, 2009   These maps show a comparison of the reported ZIP-code-level and census-tract-level rates (per 100,000 population) of black persons living with an HIV or AIDS diagnosis in Philadelphia at the end of 2009.   Data reflect cases reported through 12/31/2011. Cases without ZIP code for residence at diagnosis were excluded. Census tracts were assigned based on residence at diagnosis (when available), or earliest residence reported. Persons living with an HIV or AIDS diagnosis are classified as adult or adolescent based on age at end of 2009. More information about AIDSVu’s data methods and sources can be found at www.aidsvu.org.
12. Rates of Black & White Persons Living with an HIV or AIDS Diagnosis, by Census Tract, Philadelphia, 2009 These maps show a comparison of the reported census tract-level rates (per 100,000 population) of black & white persons living with an HIV or AIDS diagnosis in Philadelphia at the end of 2009. Data reflect cases reported through 12/31/2011. Census tracts were assigned based on residence at diagnosis (when available), or earliest residence reported. Persons living with an HIV or AIDS diagnosis are classified as adult or adolescent based on age at end of 2009. More information about AIDSVu’s data methods and sources can be found at www.aidsvu.org.
13. Rates of Black Persons Living with an HIV or AIDS Diagnosis, by ZIP Code & Census Tract, Washington, DC, 2009   These maps show a comparison of the reported ZIP-code-level and census-tract-level rates (per 100,000 population) of black persons living with an HIV or AIDS diagnosis in Washington, DC at the end of 2009.   Data reflect cases reported through 12/31/2011. ZIP code data include both code-based and name-based cases. Cases with missing address information at diagnosis were not included in this analysis. Cases diagnosed in a correctional facility were assigned the ZIP code of the correctional facility. Homeless cases with addresses of a shelter at diagnosis were assigned to the ZIP code of the homeless shelter. Census tract data include both code-based and name-based cases. Cases with missing address information at diagnosis were not included in this analysis. Cases diagnosed in a correctional facility were assigned the census tract of the correctional facility. Homeless cases with addresses of a shelter at diagnosis were assigned to the census tract of the homeless shelter. Persons living with an HIV or AIDS diagnosis are classified as adult or adolescent based on age at end of 2009. More information about AIDSVu’s data methods and sources can be found at www.aidsvu.org.
14. Rates of Black & White Persons Living with an HIV or AIDS Diagnosis, by Census Tract, Washington, DC, 2009 These maps show a comparison of the reported census tract-level rates (per 100,000 population) of black & white persons living with an HIV or AIDS diagnosis in Washington, DC at the end of 2009. Data reflect cases reported through 12/31/2011. Census tract data include both code-based and name-based cases. Cases with missing address information at diagnosis were not included in this analysis. Cases diagnosed in a correctional facility were assigned the census tract of the correctional facility. Homeless cases with addresses of a shelter at diagnosis were assigned to the census tract of the homeless shelter. Persons living with an HIV or AIDS diagnosis are classified as adult or adolescent based on age at end of 2009. More information about AIDSVu’s data methods and sources can be found at www.aidsvu.org.
15. HIV prevalence data on AIDSVu may differ slightly from data released by state and local HIV surveillance programs because of different analysis criteria and because data released from CDC has been de-duplicated on a national basis. Caution should be exercised when interpreting county, ZIP code and census tract data as these statistics are inclusive of incarcerated persons and their inclusion may artificially inflate the actual rate and case count when an institution is housed within it. See AIDSVu’s Data Methods for details regarding this limitation. AIDSVu maps do not reflect undiagnosed cases. Rates and case counts are not reported for states that transitioned to name-based reporting after January 2007 – DC, HI, MD, MA and VT. Puerto Rico does not have data displayed by race/ethnicity at the state level because the U.S. Census does not produce post-decennial estimates by race/ethnicity for U.S. territories. Caution should be exercised when comparing maps because the scales change when viewing data overall and by race/ethnicity, sex and age group breakdowns. Comparisons should not be made between AIDSVu’s state and county maps and its ZIP code/census tract maps because the data sources are different.