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Complete Health Indicator Report of HIV Infections

Definition

Number of people diagnosed with HIV and living with HIV in Utah.

Numerator

For views regarding new cases - the number of new HIV diagnoses in a given year. For views regarding persons living with HIV in Utah - the number of persons with diagnosed HIV infection who are known to be living in Utah during a particular time-frame.

Denominator

Number of people living in Utah

Data Interpretation Issues

Beginning in 2020, persons who have not had a reported laboratory result or address change for at least 5 years are no longer considered to be living in Utah. This change is retroactive and lowers the estimate of persons living with HIV in Utah by several hundred. The estimate of persons living with HIV in Utah does not include undiagnosed cases. Additionally, it is only an approximation since it does not include persons who have moved out of Utah or who have died where this information has not been reported.

Why Is This Important?

HIV is a blood-borne virus. Transmission occurs primarily through sexual contact with an infected person, sharing needles for the injection of drugs, or before, during, or after the birth of children to HIV-infected mothers. The Bureau of Epidemiology has the responsibility of investigating cases of HIV in order to monitor trends in the disease and, whenever possible, to interrupt the transmission of HIV. This is done by collecting pertinent demographic information on reported HIV-positive individuals and by conducting follow-up on newly diagnosed individuals and their partners. No treatment is available to cure HIV, although antiretroviral treatments are available to extend survival among those who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Other Objectives

The only acceptable goals for HIV are: Zero new infections, Zero HIV-related deaths, and Zero HIV stigma. These goals are supported by Utah's Getting to Zero plan, which can be accessed at [https://hivandme.com/ HIVandMe.com].

How Are We Doing?

As of December 31, 2020, a total of 2,911 individuals diagnosed with HIV (regardless of AIDS diagnosis) were known to be living in Utah. AIDS-related deaths have been decreasing, primarily because of improved efficacy of combination antiretroviral therapies. This trend has led to an increased number of people living with HIV infections in Utah, thus impacting healthcare systems and increasing the need for HIV Treatment and Care programs. Of those HIV-positive individuals known to be living in Utah as of December 31, 2020, the majority (26%) are between 50-59 years of age. Those HIV-positive individuals known to be living in Utah aged 40-49 years make up an additional 23%. Persons aged 60 years and above account for 21% whereas children and adolescents (aged 0-19) account for about 1%. Of the total 2,911 individuals living with HIV, 2,478 (85%) are male, and 433 (15%) are female. Male-to-male sexual contact (MSM) is the most common means of HIV exposure (68%) reported among men of all races followed by persons practicing both male-to-male sexual contact and injection drug-use (MSM+IDU) at 16%. The racial breakdown of men living with HIV shows 61% are White (non-Hispanic), 23% are Hispanic, nearly 10% are Black, 2.5% are Asian, 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, and 2.5% are of multiple races or unknown. High-risk heterosexual contact is the most common means of HIV exposure (46%) reported among women followed by injection drug use (IDU) at 16%. The racial breakdown of women living with HIV shows that 41% are White (non-Hispanic), 31% are Black, 20% are Hispanic, 5% are Asian, 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, and 2% are of multiple races or unknown.

What Is Being Done?

Community-based prevention efforts include: * HIV testing as a part of routine medical care * Targeting high-risk populations to get tested * Encouraging safer sexual practices * Encouraging drug users to get treatment and increase harm reduction practices * Encouraging pregnant women or women considering pregnancy to be tested for HIV

Available Services

Office of Communicable Disease: HIV/STD Elimination, Analytics, Response, and Treatment (HEART) program - counseling and testing, drug assistance, health insurance, and supportive services 288 North 1460 West, SLC, UT 84114-2104[[br]] Phone: (801) 538-6191[[br]] Fax: (801) 538-9913[[br]] [https://ptc.health.utah.gov]


Related Indicators

Relevant Population Characteristics

The majority of HIV-positive individuals known to be living in Utah as of December 31, 2020 are male and between 50-59 years of age. Male-to-male sexual contact (MSM) is the most common means of HIV exposure among males, while heterosexual contact is the most common means of exposure among females. When looking at race/ethnicity of the HIV-positive population in Utah, the male population is predominately White non-Hispanic (65%), followed by Hispanic (23%) and Black (6%). The female HIV-positive population in Utah is more diverse, with 41% White non-Hispanic, 31% Black, and 20% Hispanic.

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:


Health Care System Factors

AIDS-related deaths have been decreasing, primarily because of improved efficacy of combination antiretroviral therapies. This trend has led to an increased number of people living with HIV disease in Utah, thus impacting the health care systems and increasing the need for HIV/AIDS Prevention and HIV/AIDS Treatment and Care programs.

Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:


Related Risk Factors Indicators:


Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:




Graphical Data Views

Rate of HIV/AIDS New Diagnoses by Year, Utah, 2012-2021

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This chart displays the number of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents in Utah compared to the United States for the years 2012-2021. Note that national data for the year 2021 is not yet available.
Utah vs. U.S.YearCases per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 19
Utah20124.23.55.01212,867,405
Utah20133.93.24.61122,906,021
Utah20144.03.34.81172,946,989
Utah20154.13.44.81223,003,791
Utah20164.53.85.41393,062,384
Utah20173.73.14.51173,122,477
Utah20183.83.24.61223,176,342
Utah20194.13.44.91333,231,108
Utah20204.03.44.81333,284,823
Utah20214.03.44.81353,343,552
U.S.201213.1
U.S.201312.5
U.S.201412.6
U.S.201512.5
U.S.201612.2
U.S.201711.8
U.S.201811.5
U.S.201911.1
U.S.20209.2

Data Sources

  • Population Estimates: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2020
  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Communicable Diseases
  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services HIV/STD Prevention and Surveillance Program


Rate of People Living With HIV/AIDS by Local Health District, Utah, 2020

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People living with HIV in Utah in 2020 primarily lived along the Wasatch Front (Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah counties). All local health districts continue to be affected by the epidemic.
Local Health DistrictNumber of Cases per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 14
Bear River40.231.850.178194,145
Central43.529.860.23478,904
Davis County54.246.962.3197363,419
Salt Lake County158.8151.7166.11,8871,188,213
San Juan**
Southeast70.146.6101.32839,937
Southwest65.155.675.7169259,621
Summit61.340.189.92642,394
Tooele65.648.487.04873,149
TriCounty39.124.559.22256,230
Utah County33.929.638.6225664,258
Wasatch40.121.967.21434,933
Weber-Morgan64.755.674.9178275,080
State of Utah88.685.491.92,9113,284,823

Data Notes

** Data from San Juan has been suppressed due to small numbers

Data Sources

  • Population Estimates: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2019
  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Communicable Diseases
  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services HIV/STD Prevention and Surveillance Program


Rate of People Living With HIV/AIDS by Sex and Age Group, Utah, 2020

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Males vs. FemalesAge GroupNumber of Cases per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 14
Male0-12**
Male13-196.03.010.711184,366
Male20-2984.173.296.1214254,550
Male30-39212.6195.2231.3545256,305
Male40-49261.0239.4284.0539206,531
Male50-59400.0369.3432.6627156,747
Male60+715.7656.6778.7540250,005
Female0-12**
Female13-19**
Female20-298.75.413.321240,947
Female30-3929.022.736.671244,655
Female40-4967.156.279.4134199,830
Female50-5976.062.991.0118155,346
Female60+94.774.4118.974279,808

Data Notes

** Some data has been suppressed due to small numbers

Data Sources

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and ESRI ZIP Code data for annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2021
  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Communicable Diseases
  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services HIV/STD Prevention and Surveillance Program


Rate of Persons Living with Diagnosed HIV per 100,000 by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, Utah, 2020

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Males vs. FemalesRace/Ethnicity GroupNumber of Cases per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 16
MaleAmerican Indian/Alaska Native166.8107.9246.22514,990
MaleAsian130.597.1171.65139,089
MaleBlack/African American680.5576.2798.115122,191
MaleHispanic/Latino230.6212.0250.4568246,286
MaleNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander**
MaleWhite125.3119.3131.61,6091,283,919
MaleTwo or more races179.1138.6227.96636,842
MaleUnknown0.0
FemaleAmerican Indian/Alaska Native32.310.575.4
FemaleAsian48.129.873.5
FemaleBlack/African American822.0688.8973.6
FemaleHispanic/Latino37.429.946.1
FemaleNative Hawaiian/Pacific Islander**
FemaleWhite14.012.016.3
FemaleTwo or more races19.77.940.6
FemaleUnknown**

Data Notes

Persons identified as being of Hispanic ethnicity, regardless of race, are included in the Hispanic category only; all other races are reported as non-Hispanic. ** This data has been suppressed due to small numbers.

Data Sources

  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Communicable Diseases
  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services HIV/STD Prevention and Surveillance Program

References and Community Resources

Bureau of Epidemiology - HIV/AIDS[[br]] [https://epi.health.utah.gov/hiv-aids/][[br]] [[br]] Prevention, Treatment, and Care[[br]] [https://ptc.health.utah.gov/][[br]] [[br]] HIV and Me[[br]] [https://hivandme.com/][[br]] [[br]]

More Resources and Links

Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:

Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these Websites:

Medical literature can be queried at the PubMed website.

Page Content Updated On 05/22/2023, Published on 07/25/2024
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