National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, observed on March 10th, raises awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls in the United States. This year's theme is Prevention and Testing at Every Age. Care and Treatment at Every Stage.

As of 2022, 27% (28,490) of New Yorkers living with diagnosed HIV were women.  HIV/AIDS heavily impacts communities of color, as Black and Hispanic women account for a disproportionate number of women living with HIV in New York. Black and Hispanic women represent 58% and 28% of women living with diagnosed HIV in New York State, respectively, while only making up 18% and 19% of the total population of women.  Furthermore, Black women are less likely to be virally suppressed, with only 77% achieving viral suppression compared to 82% among Hispanic and White New Yorkers. Various factors, including poverty, unstable housing, lack of access to healthcare, and systemic racism, among others, impact disparities in HIV diagnoses and care outcomes.  View more data on the ETE Dashboard’s interactive HIV Care Cascades

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a vital tool in preventing the spread of HIV and is a key pillar in ending the epidemic.  In 2022 women made up 19% (437) of the 2,313 new HIV diagnoses in New York State, however, they represented only 7% of PrEP users statewide. These data suggest that there are still barriers to PrEP access, adherence, and retention among women in New York, such as medication hesitancy, stigma, lack of awareness, and perceived costs.  View trends in PrEP use by sex, age, race here

Explore all the data on the ETE Dashboard to stay informed on the most current HIV/AIDS trends in New York State and New York City.