Glossary
Learn more about the terminology used in the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America initiative.
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Glossary
Geography
This site contains data at the national-, state/territory-, and county/area- level. Data at the state/territory- or county/area- level may be suppressed to protect against a situation in which a person could potentially be identified (e.g., a small number of cases). Puerto Rico is the territory included at the state/territory-level. Washington, DC and San Juan, PR are the areas included with the county/area-level.
HIV diagnoses data by jurisdiction are based on residence at time of diagnosis of HIV infection.
Linkage to care data by jurisdiction are based on residence at time of diagnosis of HIV infection.
Viral suppression data by jurisdiction are based on most recent known address at the end of the specified year.