Total Number of People Living with HIV in the US, by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity

"• Gender: From 2014 through 2018 in the United States and 6 dependent areas, the largest percentage increase (24%) in the number of persons living with diagnosed HIV infection was among transgender MTF (Table 14b). At year-end 2018, the largest percentage (75%) of persons living with diagnosed HIV infection were male, followed by females (24%) (Table 14b). Transgender MTF, transgender FTM, and AGI each accounted for less than 1%.

"• Age group: From 2014 through 2018 in the United States and 6 dependent areas, the largest percentage increase (51%) in the rate of persons living with diagnosed HIV infection was among persons aged 65 years and older (from 130.0 in 2014 to 196.6 in 2018) (Table 14b). At year-end 2018, persons aged 50–54 years made up the largest percentage (15%) of persons living with diagnosed HIV (Table 14b). The highest rate (762.6) was among persons aged 50–54 years, followed by those aged 55–59 years (704.3), and those aged 45–49 years (600.0).

"• Race/ethnicity: At year-end 2018 in the United States, the highest rate (1,034.2) and the largest percentage (41%) were those for blacks/African Americans (Table 14a). Among the remaining race/ethnicity groups, the rates were 665.7 for persons of multiple races, 386.4 for Hispanics/Latinos, 154.0 for whites, 150.3 for Native Hawaiians/other Pacific Islanders, 129.6 for American Indians/Alaska Natives, and 80.9 for Asians.

"At the end of 2018, 1,040,352 adults and adolescents were living with diagnosed HIV infection in the United States and 6 dependent areas (Figure 10). Among 795,198 males living with diagnosed HIV infection, 35% were black/African American, 33% were white, 25% were Hispanic/Latino, 5% were males of multiple races, and 2% were Asian. Less than 1% each were American Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander. Among 245,154 females living with diagnosed HIV infection, 58% were black/African American, 20% were Hispanic/Latino, 16% were white, 5% were females of multiple races, and 1% were Asian. Less than 1% each were American Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander."