While cases dropped overall, young Black and Latino Chicagoans are seeing a disproportionate number of new diagnoses. In 2020, Black Chicagoans made up nearly 55% of new HIV cases, Hispanic Chicagoans 23% and White Chicagoans about 11%.
“What is really exciting is that decreases are seen across all races, ethnicities, across age groups as well, and genders,” said Dr. Irina Tabidze, director of program operations at the Chicago Department of Public Health’s syndemic infectious disease bureau.She warns that the numbers should be interpreted cautiously, with the data being collected during the pandemic. It’s possible that some numbers could be underreported, she added.
Dr. Aniruddha Hazra, an assistant professor specializing in infectious diseases and global health at the University of Chicago, said education from public health officials is part of where addressing this disparity in cases starts. “We can have the best HIV medicines in the world, world-class institutions in the city, but if folks can’t get to that care for whatever reason, then it really doesn’t have any worth,” Hazra said.
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