San Francisco Statistics
Of the 27,592 cumulative AIDS cases in San Francisco at the end of 2007, 95% were among males, 4% were among females and 1% among transgender persons. Three-quarters of HIV/AIDS cases were among MSM, 15 % were among MSM who were also IDU and 8% were among IDU (excluding MSM). Non-Hispanic whites accounted for 54% of cumulative HIV/AIDS cases followed by African Americans (13%) and Latinos (12%).
The Castro, Tenderloin, Western Addition and Mission neighborhoods have been most severely affected by HIV/AIDS, having the greatest incidence rates in San Francisco.
Among men, MSM accounts for the greatest number of HIV/AIDS cases within all race/ethnic groups. In 2007, there were 168 white MSM, 37 Latino MSM and 23 African American MSM newly diagnosed with AIDS in San Francisco.
Among women newly diagnosed with HIV, IDU was the most frequent exposure category followed by heterosexual contact.
There were an estimated 965 new HIV infections in San Francisco in 2006.
In 2007, there were 467 newly diagnosed HIV cases in San Francisco (a new “diagnosis” does not necessarily mean a new infection) -- 89% among men, 8% among women and 3% among transgender persons. 78% of these cases were among individuals 25-49 years of age.
88-93% of HIV-infected individuals in San Francisco are receiving anti-retroviral therapy (ART). ART use was slightly lower among females, transgender persons, African Americans and Latinos.
Between July, 2005 and June 2006, 9% (934) of people living with AIDS and 32% (2,889) of people living with HIV (PLWH) did not receive primary medical care, including antiretroviral therapy or at least one CD4 test. Among PLWH, IDU and persons age 20-29 had the greatest percentage of unmet need.
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10/31/2008