Living with AIDS in D.C.

"In D.C., almost one out of five men who have sex with men are diagnosed and living with HIV/AIDS."- D.C. Department of Health

See how the AIDS epidemic has developed in the District over the years.

Learn more about the demographics of the disease.

AIDS/HIV is not just a disease, but an epidemic is most places. According to the US Department of Health, an epidemic occurs when more than 1% of a total population is affected. To put this figure in perspective, Washington DC's residents currently suffers from triple that figure. NOTE: All graphs are based on facts from a D.C. Department of Health report on HIV/AIDS.

The cases of AIDS in D.C. as compared to other major cities in America.

This is a graph of the cities impacted by AIDS.

The percent of men who have sex with men in D.C. who are diagnosed with HIV

This is a graph of the amout of gay men who have AIDS.

The breakdown of AIDS in the America by race and ethnicity This is a graph of the races impacted by AIDS.

The different demographics in D.C. who have AIDS This is a pic graph of the types of people who have AIDS.