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Monday, November 30, 2009

HIV and AIDS in Connecticut... yes, it's happening here.

Facts about HIV/AIDS in Connecticut:
Unless otherwise noted, statistics from the CT Dept. of Public Health HIV/AIDS Surveillance Reports

  • Since 1980, there have been 19,123 reported cases of HIV/AIDS in Connecticut.
  • 10,860 people are living with HIV/AIDS in the state as of 12/31/2008.
  • Nearly 20,000 people in CT are estimated to be living with HIV; up to 30% of those infected with HIV are unaware of their HIV+ status.
  • CT ranks 14th in the nation in AIDS cases per capita.
  • In 2005, CT had the fastest growing rate of AIDS in New England. (Kaiser Family Foundation, State Health Facts)
  • In 2008, 14% of newly reported cases of HIV/AIDS were in people under the age of 29.
  • Proportionately, Connecticut leads the nation in the number of AIDS cases among injecting drug users; third in cases among women; and third in the nation in cases among Latinos and Latinas. (Kaiser Family Foundation, State Health Facts)

Safety Net is an important way to reach all of our communities in Connecticut to let them know that HIV/AIDS is important and still relevant, even though it may not be at the forefront of public health awareness issues. You can keep yourself safe by using condoms correctly every time you have sex with your parnter(s). You can help keep your friends safe by participating in Safety Net to text or email them about the importance of safer sex and HIV prevention, and having important conversations with them about these issues.


-Jamie

Safety Net Project Captain

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you! Good Statistics

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