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    1. Infection Prevention

    HIV Declines Among Young People and Drives Overall Decrease in New HIV Infections

    June 23, 2023
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    · Estimated annual new HIV infections were 12% lower in 2021 compared to 2017—dropping from about 36,500 infections to about 32,100

    · The decline was driven by a 34% decrease in new infections among 13- to 24-year-olds, mostly among gay and bisexual males

    · Declines were lower (2017-2021) among young Black/African American (subsequently, Black) and 13- to 24-year-old Hispanic/Latino gay and bisexual males than young White gay and bisexual males

    o Black/African American – Down 27%

    o Hispanic/Latino – Down 36%

    o White – Down 45%

    · In 2021, about 30% of the 1.2 million people who could benefit from PrEP were prescribed it

    · More people with HIV were aware of their status in 2021 than 2017, with an uptick from 86% to 87%

    · 1 of 8 people with HIV in the United States do not know they have it

    Source: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/p0523-hiv-declines-among-young-people.html

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