The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s 2008 HIV Surveillance Report indicated the following metropolitan statistical areas as the top 10 areas with diagnoses of HIV infection in 2008 (pp. 134-137).
- Miami, Fl
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Jacksonville, FL
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Orlando, FL
- New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA
- New York, NY-NJ-PA
- Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC
- Jackson, MS
Interesting that they are all on the east coast. In I wonder what is or isn’t happening in cities like Vegas/LA
Please refer to the link in the blog entry and pages 134-137. Las Vegas is ranked # 18. The estimates were based on the states and territories with confidential name-based HIV infection reporting as of 2005. Los Angeles (well California to be exact) was not one of those cities/states as of 2005. All 50 states and territories are now participating in confidential name reporting.