HIV infections have dropped in recent years, CDC says, but agency calls for greater equity
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HIV cases have been on the decline in recent years, largely driven by fewer cases among young people, but racial disparities remain, a CDC report stated.
The biggest drop was among those ages 13 to 24, who had a 34% decrease in new infections (6,100 in 2021, down from 9,300 in 2017). "Decreasing HIV incidence among youth, including young gay and bisexual males, shows us what is possible." "The ignorance and stigmatization that have characterized this disease continue to stand in the way." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
This decline was primarily seen in gay and bisexual males, which make up 80% of the HIV infections in that age range, the CDC noted. That group marked 4,900 infections in 2021, down from 7,400 in 2017.