Statistics | Colorado

As of September 30, 2008, there were 10,613 people known to be living with HIV/AIDS in Colorado. This number does not reflect the fact that 1 in 5 people living with HIV/AIDS are unaware of their status.

Colorado at a Glance

  • People living with HIV: 6102
  • People living with AIDS: 4511
  • Total people living with HIV/AIDS: 10,613
  • Cumulative HIV/AIDS infections in Colorado including deaths: 15,690
  • New HIV Infections Oct. 07 - Sept. 08: 289
  • New AIDS Infections Oct. 07 - Sept. 08: 269
  • Breakdown of New Infections Oct. 07 - Sept. 08
  • HIV Infections 246 Male, 43 Female
  • AIDS Infections 236 Male, 33 Female

Transmission Catagories

Male

Transmission Catagory
AIDS
HIV
Male-to-male sexual contact (MSM)
154 / 65.3%
175 / 71.1%
Injection drug use (IDU)
10 / 4.2%
4 / 1.6%
MSM and IDU
25 / 10.6%
15 / 6.1%
High-risk heterosexual contact
18 / 7.6%
4 / 1.6%
Other
29 / 12.3%
48 / 19.5%
Subtotal
236 / 100.0%
246 / 100.0%

Female

Transmission Catagory
AIDS
HIV
Injection drug use (IDU)
4 / 12.1%
3 / 7.0%
High-risk heterosexual contact
13 / 39.4%
20 / 46.5%
Other
16 / 48.5%
20 / 46.5%
Subtotal
33 / 100.0%
43 / 100.0%