HIV/AIDS Statistics - 2015

Summary

• HIV cases among 20- to 29-year-olds increased by 24 percent, with 108 new cases reported in 2015 compared to 87 cases in 2014.
  • Cases were concentrated in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
  • Higher rates occurred among communities of color and men who have sex with men.
• The number of cases among injection drug users (IDUs) increased by 86 percent, with 26 new cases in 2015 compared to 14 cases in 2014.
  • IDU cases occurred more often within the following populations:
    • White non-Hispanic males
    • Men between the ages of 20 and 39
    • Residents in the Twin Cities' metropolitan area
    • Men who have sex with men
• 58 percent of newly reported HIV cases were people of color.
  • Among females, more than half of all new cases were black African-born (52%) women.
  • Among males, more than one-fourth of all new cases were African-American, Non-Hispanic (26%) men.
• Male to Male sex remains the leading risk factor for HIV

Data Release Webinar

• Highlights from the MN HIV Surveillance Report, 2015, with audio narration (PPT presentation)

• Highlights from the MN HIV Surveillance Report, 2015, slides only, no audio narration (PPT)

• Highlights from the MN HIV Surveillance Report, 2015, slides only, no audio narration (PDF)

Surveillance Reports

• HIV Surveillance Report, 2015 (PowerPoint) or (PDF)
  The Minnesota HIV Surveillance Report, 2015 describes the occurrence of reported HIV infections in Minnesota by person, place, and time through December 31, 2015. Such data provide information about where and among whom HIV transmission is likely occurring. This knowledge can in turn be used to help educate, target prevention efforts, plan for services, and develop policy.
  • Companion Text for the Slide Set: Minnesota HIV Surveillance Report, 2015 (PDF)
  • Technical Notes (PDF)

• HIV/AIDS Prevalence & Mortality Report, 2015 (PowerPoint) or (PDF)
  The Minnesota HIV/AIDS Prevalence & Mortality Report, 2015 contains estimates of HIV/AIDS prevalence (the number of persons living with HIV or AIDS) and mortality in Minnesota. These estimates can be used to help educate, plan for HIV/AIDS services and develop policy.
  • Companion Text for the Slide Set: HIV/AIDS Prevalence & Mortality Report (PDF)
  • Technical Notes (PDF)

Data Tables

• 2015 New HIV Infections Summary Tables, formatted for print (PDF)
• HIV/AIDS Prevalence and Mortality Summary Tables (PDF)