July 31, 2024

Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of Persons with Diagnosed HIV

More work is needed to meet national quality of life goals—including physical health, mental or emotional health, and housing, financial, and food security—and HIV stigma. In 2022, 70% of people with HIV reported good or better self-rated health and 27% had unmet needs for mental health services among those with a need. People with HIV experienced challenges with unstable housing or homelessness (18%), unemployment (11%), hunger/food insecurity (19%), and with HIV stigma.

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Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of Persons with Diagnosed HIV Infection—Medical Monitoring Project, United States 2022 Cycle (June 2022–May 2023)

Key findings

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In 2018, 72% of people rated their overall health as good or better; in 2019, 71% of people rated their overall health as good or better; in 2020, 72% of people rated their overall health as good or better; in 2021, 69% of people rated their overall health as good or better; and in 2022, 70% of people rated their overall health as good or better. The 2025 NHAS goal is 95%. — Health among people with diagnosed HIV

In 2017, 24% of people had an unmet need for mental health services; in 2018, 20% of people had an unmet need for mental health services; in 2019, 21% of people had an unmet need for mental health services; in 2020, 21% of people had an unmet need for mental health services; in 2021, 28% of people had an unmet need for mental health services; and in 2022, 27% of people had an unmet need for mental health services. The 2025 NHAS goal is 12%. — Unmet mental health needs among people with diagnosed HIV

In 2018, 21% of people reported unstable housing or homelessness; in 2019, 20% of people reported unstable housing or homelessness; in 2020, 17% of people reported unstable housing or homelessness; in 2021, 17% of people reported unstable housing or homelessness; and in 2022, 18% of people reported unstable housing or homelessness. The 2025 NHAS goal is 11%. — Unstable housing or homelessness among people with diagnosed HIV

In 2017, 15% of people reported unemployment; in 2018, 14% of people reported unemployment; in 2019, 14% of people reported unemployment; in 2020, 18% of people reported unemployment; in 2021, 15% of people reported unemployment; and in 2022, 11% of people reported unemployment. The 2025 NHAS goal is 8%. — Unemployment among people with diagnosed HIV, 2017-2022

In 2017, 21% of people reported hunger or food insecurity; in 2018, 20% of people reported hunger or food insecurity; in 2019, 20% of people reported hunger or food insecurity; in 2020, 16% of people reported hunger or food insecurity; in 2021, 16% of people reported hunger or food insecurity; and in 2022, 19% of people reported hunger or food insecurity. The 2025 NHAS goal is 11%. — Hunger or food insecurity among people with diagnosed HIV, 2017-2022

In 2018, the median HIV stigma score was 31; in 2019, the median HIV stigma score was 31; in 2020, the median HIV stigma score was 28; in 2021, the median HIV stigma score was 29; and in 2022, the median HIV stigma score was 29. The 2025 NHAS goal is 16. — HIV stigma among people with diagnosed HIV

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Technical notes

For the most up-to-date technical notes for HIV surveillance and monitoring, see the Technical Notes in the NCHHSTP Atlas Plus.

Suggested citation

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of Persons with Diagnosed HIV Infection—Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2022 Cycle (June 2022–May 2023). HIV Surveillance Special Report 36. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/159149. Published July 2024. Accessed [date].

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National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention; Division of HIV Prevention