24 HIV, New
24.1 Epidemiologic Review
24.1.1 Disease Information
Overview: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that affects the immunity of those infected.
Symptoms: Symptoms of acute illness may include fever, chills, rash, night sweats, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes and mouth ulcers. Many people do not experience any symptoms of acute infection.
Transmission: Transmission occurs most commonly through vaginal or rectal sex. Infection can also occur with injection drug use and sharing needles.
Treatment: There is currently no cure for HIV. Early and consistent treatment with antiretrovirals have shown to be successful in managing the disease.
Prevention Use of condoms, reducing the number of sexual partners, not sharing needles and increased routine screening can help prevent the spread of disease. Taking pre-exposure prophylaxis is recommended for high risk individuals.
24.1.2 Demographics
Rates for <1, 1-4, 5-17, and 65+ years of age are not displayed due to low case counts.
| Race | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|
| Asian, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Black or African American, Non Hispanic | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Unknown Race and Ethnicity | <5 cases |
| White, Non Hispanic | 2.6 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Other Race, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Two or More Races, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
Rates for people identifying as Black or African American, and Hispanic or Latino are elevated.
Rates for American Indian or Alaska Native, Non Hispanic, Asian, Non Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Non Hispanic, Other Race, Non Hispanic, Two or More Races, Non Hispanic, and Unknown Race and Ethnicity are not displayed due to low case counts.
24.1.4 Monthly and Historical Comparisons
Data for Utah and the CDC were retrieved from the CDC’s Notifiable Infectious Disease Data Tables.