Local HIV/AIDS Statistics

The Epidemiologic Profile below provides detailed information about the current HIV/AIDS epidemic in Tennessee. Specifically, this report describes the general population of Tennessee, HIV-infected persons living in Tennessee, and persons at risk for HIV infection. The profile is an essential resource for planning HIV/AIDS prevention and care activities throughout the state. The data presented in this report serve to guide prevention and service efforts, justify and obtain funding for the implementation of prevention and service programs, and to evaluate programs and policies throughout Tennessee Multiple data sources were utilized to create a thorough and comprehensive document, which addresses five key questions:

1. What are the sociodemographic characteristics of the general population in
   Tennessee?
2. What is the scope of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Tennessee?
3. What are the indicators of risk for HIV/AIDS in Tennessee?
4. What are the patterns of service utilization of HIV-infected persons in Tennessee?
5. What are the characteristics of persons who know they are HIV-positive but are not
   receiving HIV primary medical care in Tennessee?

The following report is organized around these questions. Each of the questions represents a section of the report, which includes relevant data and interpretation. Click on the link below to download the report.

2005 Tennessee Integrated Epidemiologic Profile for HIV/AIDS Prevention & Care Planning

2005 Shelby County Profile of HIV/AIDS

provided by:

Tennessee Department of Health
HIV/AIDS/STD Program
Surveillance and Data Management Section
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37247-4911