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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 gay black men were infected with HIV in Atlanta. 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.

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References

  1. Eldridge, Ellen (December 1, 2022). "On World AIDS Day, Georgia leads the nation in new HIV cases — and Atlanta is a hot spot". Georgia Public Broadcasting.
  2. "Atlanta". aidsvu.org.
  3. "HIV incidence at record high in young gay black men in southern USA". aidsmap.com. March 5, 2014.
  4. "Metro Atlanta ranked third-highest in new HIV diagnoses, experts believe infection rate continues to rise". WABE. April 10, 2024.
  5. "HIV in Atlanta/Georgia-Aging". www.natap.org. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. "AIDS in Atlanta". news.emory.edu.
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