General Stats

• More than 15,000 people in Alabama  have been infected with HIV disease.  These are only those we know about and doesn't count persons who have never been tested or were tested in another state.  The Centers for Disease Control and Treatment estimates that 25% of all HIV-positive persons have not been tested and do not know they are living with HIV.
• Almost one-third of HIV-positive Alabamians live in Jefferson County.
• It is estimated that over 900 people will become infected in the state in the next year.
• Almost two-thirds of the new infections will be among African-Americans.
• Twenty-five percent of the new infections will be among women.
• There were 4,465 reported cases of HIV/AIDS in Jefferson County (as of 6/30/08)

source: Alabama Dept of Public Health (ADPH)

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HIV/AIDS by Demographic Group and Exposure Category

HIV/AIDS by Public Health Area & County

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Housing Stats (as of Sept 30 2006)

• Served 742 clients
• Provided 48,879 nights of safe housing
• Provided 11,524 consumer trips through our transportation dept
• Tested 611 persons for HIV
• Provided HIV Prevention materials and education to over 12,000 people
• Provided 2,824 nights of housing to individual receiving substance abuse treatment at our Rectory program
• Distributed 1,096 rental assistance checks
• Provided a total of $366,134 in financial assistance to persons living with HIV/AIDS

Housing Report - December 2007