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| | Chicago HIV/AIDS Briefs | |
| | Large, urban areas have been disproportionately affected by the AIDS epidemic, and Chicago is no exception. More than 22,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Chicago. Despite declines in HIV-related mortality, it remains a leading cause of death here.
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| | An Overview of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Chicago  | |
| | Since the beginning of the epidemic through the end of 2004, 21,867 individuals have been diagnosed with AIDS in Chicago; 11,851 have died, and 10,015 are living with AIDS. There are now 18,972 people living with HIV (not AIDS) and AIDS in Chicago.
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| | HIV/AIDS among Chicago Hispanics in 2005 | |
| | Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic through the end of 2004, 3,126 Hispanics have been diagnosed with AIDS in Chicago, and 1,483 have died. There are 2,964 Hispanics living with HIV (not AIDS) and AIDS in Chicago.
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| | HIV/AIDS among Chicago Men who have Sex with Men in 2005 | |
| | There are currently 4,753 men who have sex with men (MSM) living with AIDS, nearly 48% (10,015) of the total number of all people living with AIDS. There are 8,940 MSM living with HIV (not AIDS) and AIDS in Chicago.
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| | HIV/AIDS among Chicago Non-Hispanic Blacks in 2005 | |
| | Since the beginning of the epidemic through the end of 2004, 12,103 NH Blacks have been diagnosed with AIDS in Chicago; 6,402 have died, and 5,701 are living with AIDS. There are 10,508 NH Blacks now living with HIV (not AIDS) and AIDS in Chicago.
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| | HIV/AIDS among Chicago Women in 2005 | |
| | Since the beginning of the epidemic through the end of 2004, 3,661 women have been diagnosed with AIDS in Chicago; 1,721 women with AIDS have died and 1,940 are living with AIDS. There are now 4,225 women living with HIV (not AIDS) and AIDS in Chicago.
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| | HIV/AIDS among Chicago Children, Youth and Adolescents in 2005 | |
| | Since the beginning of the epidemic through the end of 2004, 2,075 youth between 13-24 have been diagnosed with HIV (not AIDS) or AIDS. Currently, there are 642 individuals aged 13-24 living with HIV and AIDS in Chicago -- 486 with HIV, 156 with AIDS.
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