ETE Metrics

Tracking Progress to End the HIV Epidemic

The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute uses 16 population-level metrics to help track progress towards Ending the Epidemic. Select metrics from the list below to view annual outcomes and ETE targets. Outcomes are viewable by sex, age group, and race/ethnicity for metrics where data are available. Visit the data directory page to explore these HIV-related outcomes in more detail, including region and county level data.

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ETE: Bending the Curve

Achieve fewer new HIV infections than deaths

2020 New HIV Infections 1,467 | 2020 Deaths among PLWDH 2,367

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • Bending the curve metric displays HIV incidence minus all deaths among persons living with diagnosed HIV.

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New HIV Infections (Incidence)

Significantly reduce the number of new HIV infections

2023 Actual 1,615

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • An estimated number of people who have acquired HIV; diagnosed and undiagnosed.
  • Incidence and undiagnosed estimates are calculated using CDC methodology released in 2022.

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PrEP Utilization

Increase the number of individuals filling prescriptions for PrEP to 65,000

2023 Actual 55,891 | Goal 65,000

Chart notes:
  • Source: IDV (Integrated Dataverse) from Symphony Health.
  • Number of individuals filling at least one prescription for Truvada or Descovy within the calendar year.
  • The FDA approved Descovy for PrEP on 10/3/2019.

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PrEP Utilization - Medicaid

Increase the number of Medicaid recipients filling prescriptions for PrEP to 30,000

2023 Actual 13,514 | Goal 30,000

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS Medicaid Data Warehouse.
  • Number of Medicaid recipients filling at least one prescription for Truvada or Descovy within the calendar year.
  • The FDA approved Descovy for PrEP on 10/3/2019.

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HIV Status Aware

Increase the percentage of persons living with HIV who know their serostatus to at least 98%

2023 Actual 94% | Goal 98%

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • An estimated percentage of people living with HIV who have been diagnosed.
  • Incidence and undiagnosed estimates are calculated using CDC methodology released in 2023.

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New HIV Diagnoses

Reduce the number of new HIV diagnoses by 55% to 1,515

2023 Actual 2,517 | Goal 1,515

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • Number of persons newly diagnosed with HIV.

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Newly Diagnosed HIV – Persons with a History of Injection Drug Use

Reduce the percentage of persons newly diagnosed with HIV who indicate a history of injection drug use to 2.8%

2023 Actual 4.9% | Goal 2.8%

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • Percent of persons newly diagnosed with HIV who indicate a history of injection drug use (IDU). Includes persons who indicate IDU and MSM/IDU history.

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Concurrent AIDS Diagnoses

Reduce the percentage of persons with a diagnosis of AIDS within 30 days of HIV diagnosis to 15.0%

2023 Actual 19.4% | Goal 15.0%

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • HIV infection with simultaneous AIDS diagnosis, or AIDS diagnosis (stage 3 HIV) within 30 days.

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Linkage to Care

Increase the percentage of newly diagnosed persons linked to HIV medical care within 30 days of diagnosis to at least 90%

2023 Actual 79% | Goal 90%

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • Newly diagnosed with any VL, CD4, or genotype within 30 days of diagnosis by diagnosis year.

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Receiving HIV Medical Care

Increase the percentage of persons living with diagnosed HIV (PLWDH) who receive HIV medical care to 90%

2023 Actual 89% | Goal 90%

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • Any VL, CD4, or genotype test in a calendar year.

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Viral Load Suppression – Newly Diagnosed HIV

Increase the percentage of persons newly diagnosed with HIV who reach viral load suppression within 3 months of diagnosis to 75%

2023 Actual 58% | Goal 75%

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • Viral load test suppressed (non-detectable or <200 copies/mL) within 91 days from the date of HIV diagnosis.

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Viral Load Suppression - PLWDH

Increase the percentage of PLWDH with suppressed viral load to 85%

2023 Actual 80% | Goal 85%

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • Last viral load test in calendar year is non-detectable or <200 copies/mL.

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Viral Load Suppression - Receiving HIV Medical Care

Increase the percentage of PLWDH who receive HIV medical care with suppressed viral load to 95%

2023 Actual 90% | Goal 95%

Chart notes:
  • Source: NYS HIV Surveillance System
  • Last viral load test in calendar year is non-detectable or <200 copies/mL, among those in care during the calendar year.

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