Greater Minnesota
HIV/AIDS Prevalence in Greater MN
As of December 31st 2014, there were 1,128 persons living with HIV/AIDS in Greater Minnesota
(defined as living in counties outside of the 11-county metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St.
Paul). This accounts for 14% of all persons living with HIV/AIDS in Minnesota.
The gender distribution varies slightly by geography. Males make up a smaller proportion of
cases in Greater Minnesota at 73% when compared to the TGA at 77%.
HIV Diagnoses in Greater Minnesota
In 2014, there were 36 cases of HIV diagnosed in greater Minnesota. While new HIV/AIDS
diagnoses in 2014 were concentrated in the TGA (88%), there are notable differences between
Greater Minnesota and the TGA in the racial and risk category distribution of those infected.
Mode of Exposure
While most the risk category distributions are similar for Greater MN and the TGA there are a
few interesting differences. The proportion of new diagnoses between 2012 and 2014
attributed to MSM, MSM/IDU and heterosexual contact with some with or at risk for HIV are
similar in the TGA and Greater Minnesota. However, IDU account for a slightly greater
percentage of cases in Greater Minnesota (5.5%) than in the TGA (1.9%). Additionally, the
percentage of cases with an unspecified risk is slightly lower in Greater MN (20%) than in the
TGA (23%).
New HIV/AIDS Infections* By Mode of Exposure
Greater Minnesota & TGA 2012-2014
TGA (n=792)
Greater MN (n=128)
Unspecified
20%
Other
1%
MSM
50%
Unspecified
23%
Other
<1%
MSM
51%
Heterosex
21%
Heterosex
21%
MSM/IDU
IDU
3%
5%
MSM/IDU
IDU
3%
2%
n = Number of persons MSM = Men who have sex with men
IDU = Injecting drug use
Heterosex = Heterosexual contact with someone with or at risk for HIV
Other = Hemophilia, transplant, transfusion, mother w/ HIV or HIV risk
* HIV or AIDS at first diagnosis
Minnesota HIV/AIDS Epidemiologic Profile—Greater Minnesota
December 2015
RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP
Similarly, looking at the racial/ethnic distribution of the new infections over the past three
years, there are differences between Greater Minnesota and the TGA. The main differences
occur in African American, and White communities. African Americans accounted for 6% of
Greater Minnesota cases and 25% of TGA cases and African-born persons accounted for 13% of
Greater Minnesota cases and 15% of TGA cases. In contrast white persons made up a greater
percentage of new infections in Greater Minnesota than the TGA (61% and 43%, respectively).
The proportion of Hispanic, American Indian and Asian cases was the very similar in both the
TGA and Greater Minnesota.
New HIV/AIDS Infections* By Race/Ethnicity
Greater Minnesota & TGA 2012-2014
Greater MN (n=128)
Black, Afr
born
13%
Hispanic/
Latino
11%
TGA (n=787)
Black, Afr
born
15%
Am Ind
5%
Other
2%
Asian/PI
2%
Afr Am
6%
Other
1%
Hispanic/
Latino
11%
Am Ind
2%
Asian/PI
2%
Afr Am
25%
White
43%
White
61%
*HIV or AIDS at first diagnosis
Does not include 6 cases with missing race or residence at diagnosis data
Age at Diagnosis
Persons aged 13-24 years made up 14% of the new cases in Greater Minnesota while they
accounted for 19% of the new cases in the TGA between 2012 and 2014. There is also a slight
difference in persons diagnosed over the age of 45 in Greater Minnesota compared to the TGA,
as they accounted for 30% of new diagnoses in Greater Minnesota between 2012 and 2014
compared to 27% of the cases in the TGA during this time period.
Minnesota HIV/AIDS Epidemiologic Profile—Greater Minnesota
December 2015
HIV Treatment Cascade among people living in Greater Minnesota
There were 1,068 HIV positive people living in Greater Minnesota included in the treatment
cascade analyses. Compared to the treatment cascade for the TGA, Greater Minnesota has a
lower percentages of linkage to care. However, there is little difference in retention in care and
viral suppression in Greater Minnesota compared to the TGA cascade.
Percentage of persons diagnosed with HIV engaged in
selected stages of the continuum of care, by geography
2014– Minnesota
100%
90%
100%
100%
88%
80%
83%
74%
72%
70%
63%
63%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
11 County TGA*
PLWH
Linkage to Care
n=6,532
Retention in Care
Greater MN
Viral Suppression
n=1,068
*Includes Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright Counties
Minnesota HIV/AIDS Epidemiologic Profile—Greater Minnesota
December 2015