Statistics

Data Source: Centers for Disease Control, Fast Facts, HIV and Women

  • The most common way of contracting HIV for women was through heteroesexual (having sex with men) contact. 
  • In 2019, approximately 36,801 people were diagnosed with HIV in the United States and dependent areas. 
  • Of those 36,801 people, 6,999 were women across all races
  • Of the 6,999 women of all races, 3,812 were Black women, 1,508 were white women, and 1,326 were Latina
  • This makes Black women the most affected by HIV compared to women of all other races
  • Women between 24-35 years had the highest number of HIV diagnosis