For public health, late diagnosis shows how far public health programs have to go to be more effective. Promoting HIV testing, awareness, and access to healthcare services is essential for addressing the challenges posed by late HIV diagnosis and improving health outcomes.
Number of new HIV diagnoses that were diagnosed late, 2021:
Percentage of new HIV diagnoses that were diagnosed late, 2021:
912
20.9%
1
5
in
HIV diagnoses is still happening far too late.
* This data reflects the current statistics of HIV in Texas. Courtesy of AIDSVu.
Demographics
While it’s true a person living in Houston is more likely to be living with HIV than other parts of the country, the distribution of who these people are is not equal across demographics like race, sex, and age.
Percentage of people living with HIV
By Race/Ethnicity
By Sex
35.5%
Black
79.2%
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22%
White
20.8%
36%
Hispanic
Male
Female
By Age
30.7%
23.3%
22.7%
19.8%
3.6%
Ages
13 - 24
Ages
25 - 34
Ages
35 - 44
Ages
45 - 54
Ages
55+
* This data reflects the current statistics of HIV in Texas. Courtesy of AIDSVu.
