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