Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

HIV Test in the Past Year (Age 18-44)

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Measurement Period: 2018

Asked among all respondents ages 18-44 years: Not counting tests you may have had when donating or giving blood, when was the last time you were tested for HIV?

Why is this important?

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens a person’s immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infection. No effective cure exists for HIV. But with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled. An estimated 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV, including 156,300 people who do not know they are infected. Each year, nearly 45,000 people are diagnosed with HIV, and 30% of new HIV infections are transmitted by people who are living with undiagnosed HIV. For those who are living with undiagnosed HIV, testing is the first step in maintaining a healthy life and reducing the spread of HIV. The CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of their routine health care. A general rule for those with risk factors is to get tested annually. Sexually active gay and bisexual men may benefit from getting an HIV test more frequently (every 3 to 6 months).

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