Data Methods

All Data Sources

AHEAD Citation

Data and information gathered from AHEAD can be cited in the following manner, using the American Psychological Association (APA) format.

U.S Health and Human Services, (2019, August 18). America's HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard (AHEAD). Retrieved October 1, 2025, from https://ahead.hiv.gov

Data Sources

1. Terms, definitions, and calculations used in CDC HIV surveillance publications
2. 2023 American Community Survey

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates. Retrieved from https://data.census.gov/. Accessed June 11, 2025.

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3. 2008-2022 American Community Survey Small Area Health Insurance Estimates

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2008-2022 American Community Survey Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) Data. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/time-series/demo/sahie/estimates-acs.html. Accessed July 14, 2025.

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4. Local Area Unemployment Statistics

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Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS). Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Annual Average Data for Unemployment Rate. https://www.bls.gov/lau/tables.htm#aa. Published April 2025. Accessed June 11, 2025.

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5. HIV Reports
6. Social Determinants of Health Definitions