East+Tennessee+compared+to+other+TN+regions



** HIV/AIDS in East/Northeast TN ** - ** Almost 2500 cases reported since 1982 (through 2009) ** - ** 70 new HIV cases in 2009, 95 new HIV and Aids cases ** - ** Almost 1820 people currently living with HIV/Aids in East/ Northeast TN (these are reported cases actual number may be 20% higher (2200). **

- Almost 960 cases reported since 1982 (through 2009) - 40 new HIV cases in 2009, 45 new HIV and Aids cases - Almost 675 people currently living with HIV/Aids in West TN (these are reported cases actual number may be 20% higher (800).
 * __ HIV/AIDS in West TN __**

- Almost 9000 HIV/AIDS cases reported since 1982 (trough 2009) - 370 new HIV cases in 2009, 400 new HIV and Aids cases - Almost 6400 people currently living with HIV/Aids in SW TN (these are reported cases actual number may be 20% higher (7700).
 * __ HIV/AIDS in Southwest TN __**

- Almost 7500 HIV/AIDS cases reported since 1982 (trough 2009) - 290 new HIV cases in 2009, 400 new HIV and Aids cases - Almost 5600 people currently living with HIV/Aids in Middle TN (these are reported cases actual number may be 20% higher (6700). - 70% in Davidson County, which also has 25% of state cases altogether
 * __ HIV/AIDS in Middle TN __**

- Almost 1650 cases reported since 1982 (through 2009) - 60 new HIV cases in 2009, 70 new HIV and Aids cases - Almost 1200 people currently living with HIV/Aids in SE TN (these are reported cases actual number may be 20% higher (1400).
 * __ HIV/AIDS in Southeast TN __**

__** HIV/AIDS in Greater Nashville **__ - Almost 7300 cases reported since 1982 (through 2010) - 300 new HIV cases in 2010, 380 new HIV and Aids cases - Almost 5130 people currently living with HIV/Aids in Greater Nashville TN (these are reported cases actual number may be 20% higher (6120). - Greater Nashville has 31% of Tennessee’s total cases.

- Almost 9500 cases reported since 1982 (through 2010) - 325 new HIV cases in 2009, 500 new HIV and Aids cases - Almost 7500 people currently living with HIV/Aids in Greater Memphis TN (these are reported cases actual number may be 20% higher (9000). - Shelby County in the Memphis area has 40% of the total statewide cases.
 * __ HIV/AIDS in Greater Memphis MSA __**



In 2009 and 2010 many low-income people with HIV/AIDs received medical care and services through the state safety net. A portion of these people also received medications and help following their treatment regimens.

There was no information regarding the Upper Cumberland Area in this study.



**__East/Northeast Tennessee Specifics__** - ** 3rd lowest reported cases out of the 7 total regions. **  - ** 3rd lowest new cases out of the total 7 regions. **  - ** Cases of HIV/AIDS have been reported in every county. **  - ** New cases; 20% African American, 6% Hispanics ** - ** 23% of new HIV infections are women, African American women are of 37% of new infections among women ** - ** Men who have sex with men (MSM) are 54% of new HIV infections ** - ** 12% of new HIV cases are under age 25 and 24% are over age 44 (7% are 55+) **

- ** The Greater Memphis area has the highest reported cases out of the 7 total regions. ** - ** The area also has the highest amount of new cases out of the 7 total regions. ** - ** New cases; 90% African American, 3% Hispanic ** - ** 32% of new HIV infections are women, 93% of these women are African American ** - ** Men who have sex with men (MSM) are 31% of new cases. ** - ** 24% of new HIV infections are under age 25 and 24% are over the age of 44 (8% are 55+) **
 * __ Compared to the highest region; the greater Memphis area __**

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