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Dear Colleague: HIV Surveillance Reports

This Dear Colleague letter announces the publication of two new HIV surveillance reports and an AtlasPlus update. The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States led to disruptions in HIV testing services and access to clinical services throughout 2020. This disruption resulted in a steep, single-year decline in HIV diagnoses that is mostly attributed to declines in testing caused by less frequent visits to health centers, reduced outreach services, and shifting of public health staff to COVID-19 response activities. Given these disruptions, data for 2020 should be interpreted with caution.

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Diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas, 2020

The annual surveillance report summarizes information about diagnosed HIV infection in the United States and dependent areas. HIV surveillance data are used by CDC and their public health partners in other federal agencies, health departments, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and the public to help focus prevention efforts; plan services; allocate resources; develop policy; detect, monitor, and intervene in HIV clusters; and monitor trends in HIV infection.

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Monitoring Selected National HIV Prevention and Care Objectives by Using HIV Surveillance Data-United States and 6 Dependent Areas, 2020

This report complements the HIV Surveillance Report and presents the results of focused analyses of National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS) data to measure progress toward achieving national HIV prevention and care goals. Data for persons aged ≥13 years with diagnosed HIV are presented for linkage to care, receipt of care, viral suppression, stage 3 (AIDS) classifications at HIV diagnosis, deaths, and survival. Also included are data on perinatally acquired HIV infection in the U.S. and preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) data (prescriptions, indications, and coverage) for persons aged ≥16 years.

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HIV Surveillance Data Tables: Core Indicators for Monitoring the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Initiative, NHSS Data through December 2021 and PrEP data through September 2021

Report includes the latest data on the core indicators for monitoring the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative.

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HIV Surveillance Slide Set: HIV Infection, Stage 3 (AIDS)

HIV surveillance slide set that presents data on trends in HIV infection stage 3 (AIDS) classifications.

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Factors Associated with Use of HIV Prevention and Health Care Among Transgender Women - Seven Urban Areas, 2019-2020

During 2019-2020, 38% of transgender women surveyed in seven major U.S. cities reported receiving a previous positive HIV test result. Low income (44%), experiencing homelessness (39%), and severe food insecurity (40%) were common and associated with lower likelihood of receipt of HIV prevention and health care; having a health care provider with whom the participant is comfortable was positively associated with receiving those services.

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HIV in the United States by Region

This updated web content provides information and data about HIV in the US Regions.

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Issue Brief: HIV and Transgender Communities

This issue brief describes what can be done to address key gaps in HIV prevention and care for transgender people.

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HIV in the US by Race/Ethnicity

This new web content provides information and statistical data about HIV in the United States by race/ethnicity. 

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Dear Colleague: Transgender HIV Testing Day

National Transgender HIV Testing Day is observed each year on April 18. This day is an opportunity to focus on HIV testing, prevention, and treatment among transgender people. It encourages local testing events and testing campaigns to increase HIV status awareness in transgender populations.

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HIV and Transgender People

This updated web page provides information and statistical data about HIV and transgender people, including a fact sheet that visually displays this information.

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HIV in the US by Age

This new web content provides information and statistical data about HIV in the United States by age group.   

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Dear Colleague: PS 22-2203 Comprehensive High-Impact HIV Prevention Programs for Young Men of Color Who have Sex with Men and Young Transgender Persons of Color

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded funds to 36 community-based organizations (CBOs) under the program PS22-2203: Comprehensive High-Impact HIV Prevention Programs for Young Men of Color Who have Sex with Men and Young Transgender Persons of Color. Through this funding opportunity, CBOs will develop and implement high-impact HIV prevention programs for young men of color who have sex with men, young transgender persons of color, and their partners regardless of age, gender, and race/ethnicity.

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Integrated Guidance for Developing Epidemiologic Profiles: HIV prevention and Ryan White CARE Act community planning (Updated March 2022)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) developed the Integrated Guidance for Developing Epidemiologic Profiles: HIV Prevention and Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Planning to assist with compiling and interpreting HIV prevention, surveillance, and care data for state, territorial, or local HIV epidemiologic profiles. The document provides one set of guidance to help profile writers develop integrated epidemiologic profiles and to advise them how to interpret epidemiologic data in ways that are consistent with, and useful in, meeting the planning and evaluation needs of both HIV prevention and care programs.

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Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD)

March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), a time when organizations and communities across the United States come together to offer support, encourage discussion, and teach women and girls about the prevention of HIV, the importance of getting tested, and how to live with and manage HIV infection.

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Social determinants of health among adults with diagnosed HIV infection, 2019

This report examines census tract-level social determinants of health (SDH) among adults with diagnosed HIV infection in 2019 in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Data are presented for diagnoses of HIV infection, linkage to care, and viral suppression through 2019 among persons aged 18 years and older by 5 SDH indicators and selected characteristics that include sex, age, race/ethnicity, and transmission category. This report also addresses health disparities and factors for special consideration in addressing health disparities.

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Community Engagement

The Division of HIV Prevention (DHP) is hosting our first HIV Prevention and Care Priorities - Regional Virtual Community Engagement Town Hall on, March 24 , 2022 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. EST with HHS Region 3. The Town Hall will provide a venue for discussion and collaboration focused on barriers to and opportunities for improving HIV diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and outbreak response.