Atlanta has a high prevalence of HIV infection, particularly in African Americans. In 2021, there were around 39,172 HIV positive people living in Atlanta. In the same year, 1,453 people were just diagnosed with the disease. As of 2014, 12.1% of young gay/bi black men were diagnosed with HIV in Atlanta which is one of the highest rates in a First World major city. The Atlanta metropolitan area ranked third highest in new HIV diagnoses in the United States. 1 in 51 people have HIV in metro Atlanta. HIV cases are concentrated in Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton counties.
See also HIV/AIDS in New York City HIV/AIDS in the United States
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