AIDS                                                                   New Cases of HIV and AIDS

 

Source: Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, MDCH

 AIDS is the final stage of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. As treatment and early identification of HIV infection has improved, persons with HIV infection and AIDS are living longer although there is still no cure.  Decreasing AIDS deaths do not necessarily reflect decreasing the spread of HIV, but indicate improved treatment for those infected.  Practicing safer sex and not sharing needles are important ways to prevent HIV infection.  The rate of death due to AIDS in Michigan declined significantly from its peak of 7.9 per 100,000 to 2.5 in 1998.  During the 1990’s Van Buren and Cass Counties have tended to have less new cases of HIV and AIDS than Michigan, not withstanding the elevated number of cases seen in Van Buren County in 1999.

Michigan Residents Living with HIV or AIDS as of April 1, 2000

 

 

Estimated HIV Prevalence *1

Estimated Prevalence Rate *2

Actual Persons Living with AIDS *3

Persons Living with HIV not AIDS *3

Persons Ever Diagnosed with AIDS

Cass County

30

60.6

6

11

14

Van Buren County

70

99.9

25

22

44

Michigan

13,000

139.9

4,433

4,830

10,673

1.    Rates are calculated per 100,000 population in 1990.  This is an estimate which includes all persons living with HIV or AIDS including those not yet diagnosed.  The state assigned a minimum estimate for each county of 20 persons.
2.    Rates are calculated per 100,000 population in 1990.  Rates are unreliable for those counties with the minimum estimated prevalence of 20.
3.    Includes actual reports (i.e. not estimates) of HIV infections and AIDS that contain patient name or are otherwise unduplicated.  

Source: Communicable Disease and Immunization Division, MDCH