3

AIDS cases in Georgia reported in 1981, the first year the CDC began tracking a mysterious disease killing gay men.

39,460

Cumulative AIDS diagnoses in Georgia through 2009, the latest statistics available.

20,282

Cumulative Georgia AIDS cases attributed to male-male sexual contact, plus an additional 2,450 attributed to male-male sex and injection drug use.

6th

Georgia’s rank among all states for cumulative AIDS diagnoses.

3,229

New HIV diagnoses in Georgia in 2009, the latest statistics available.

By the numbers: 30 years of AIDS in Georgia

 

Sources: Staff reports, statehealthfacts.org