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State and Metropolitan Statistics

What Do The Numbers Tell Us About The Epidemic?

From , former About.com Guide

Updated January 30, 2011

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Which states and cities have the most cumulative reported cases of AIDS.

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State Index of HIV Stats

Top Ten Reported AIDS Cases (States / Territories)

  1. New York: 190,363
  2. California: 159,606
  3. Florida: 116,041
  4. Texas: 76,674
  5. New Jersey: 53,756
  6. Goergia: 38,084
  7. Pennsylvania: 37,842
  8. Illinois: 37,592
  9. Maryland: 35,395
  10. Puerto Rico: 32,057

Top Ten Reported AIDS Cases (Metropolitan Areas)

  1. New York City: 126,237
  2. Los Angeles: 43,448
  3. San Francisco: 28,438
  4. Miami: 25,357
  5. Washington DC: 24,844
  6. Chicago: 22,703
  7. Philadelphia: 20,369
  8. Houston: 19,898
  9. Newark: 17,796
  10. Atlanta: 17,157

Statistics provided by The Centers for Disease Control - Updated 1/30/2011

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