Georgia Near The Top In HIV Risk, New Report Shows

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October 1st, 2019

Georgia ranks No. 3 in HIV risk in the U.S., trailing only Ohio and Nevada, according to the study from Health Testing Centers, which used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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A new analysis underscores the enormous challenges that Georgia faces in fighting HIV.

The state ranks No. 3 in HIV risk in the U.S., trailing only Ohio and Nevada, according to the study from Health Testing Centers, which used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Georgia has the leading rate of new diagnoses among states, with 30 per 100,000 people. Only Washington, D.C., has a higher new diagnosis figure.

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