what are the demographic trends?

Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS

• Statewide 13,577 cases have been reported, and locally, the 7-county area reports that approximately 2,053 people are living with HIV/AIDS.
  
• Minorities, especially African-American males between the ages of 20-39, and
  persons living in the southeastern region, are the highest reported cases.

• The Upstate Area ranks 62nd with a case rate of 10.9%.
  
• African-American females of all ages and white males between the ages of 16-22 represent the fastest growing group affected by HIV/AIDS.
  
• The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 47% of new cases among this age group are females.