HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the South

HIV prevalence data indicate that 43% of people living with HIV in the US reside in the Southern region.

The Southern region has the second highest HIV prevalence rate per 100,000 population.The Northeastern region continues to have the highest HIV prevalence rate primarily due to the high prevalence rates in New York and New Jersey - states where the epidemic began and where people have been living with the disease for long periods of time.

AIDS prevalence is also high in many Southern states, as Southern states/District of Columbia represent 6 of the 10 areas  
with the highest AIDS prevalence rates.