HIV incidence : estimated annual infections in the U.S., 2008-2014 overall and by transmission route

HIV infections are declining in the U.S.After remaining stable since the mid-1990s, the estimated number of annual HIV infections in the U.S. fell nearly 20% between 2008-2014 (from 45,700 to 37,600). A new analysis of trends in infections by transmission route demonstrates particular progress in several groups:Some gay and bisexual men\ue2\u20ac\ua2 13- to 24-year-old gay and bisexual men (9,400 to 7,700)\ue2\u20ac\ua2 35- to 44-year-old gay and bisexual men (5,800 to 4,300)\ue2\u20ac\ua2 White gay and bisexual men (9,000 to 7,400)\ue2\u20ac\ua2 Heterosexuals (from 13,400 to 8,600)\ue2\u20ac\ua2 People who inject drugs (from 3,900 to 1,700)hiv-incidence-fact-sheet_508.pd