Since reporting on AIDS cases began in 1983, 153,901 AIDS infections have been reported, including those deceased. Because county populations change each year, the California Department of Public Health does not provide overall rates of infection.
|
RANK |
COUNTY |
AIDS CASES* |
|
1. |
Los Angeles |
55,476 |
|
2. |
San Francisco |
28,179 |
|
3. |
San Diego |
13,970 |
|
4. |
Alameda |
7,707 |
|
5. |
Orange |
7,489 |
|
6. |
Riverside |
5,653 |
|
7. |
Santa Clara |
4,121 |
|
8. |
San Bernardino |
3,868 |
|
9. |
Sacramento |
3,728 |
|
10. |
Contra Costa |
2,830 |
* Data was gathered between March 1983 and April 2009.
Source: California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS
Medication photo courtesy of Dina V.
