HIV Diagnoses Among Persons Aged 13 –29 Years — United States, 2010–2014

HIV diagnoses analyzed by age groups revealed striking differences in rates of diagnosis of HIV infection between ages 13 –21 years. During 2010–2014, HIV infection diagnosis rates per 100,000 population varied substantially with increasing age among persons aged 13–15 years (0.7), 16–17 years (4.5), 18–19 years (16.5), and 20–21 years (28.6). HIV diagnosis rates were higher, but less variable, among person s aged 22–23 years (34.0), 24–25 years (33.8), 26–27 years (31.3), and 28–29 years (28.7).
Source: CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news