HIV infections on the rise in Wyoming
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Via the Wyoming News Exchange
TORRINGTON (WNE) — The number of newly diagnosed cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections statewide increased during 2023, according to a recent release issued by the Wyoming Department of Health Public Health Division.
“Provisional 2023 data indicated HIV diagnoses have increased across Wyoming,” the WDH report reads. “While WDH has typically seen between 12-15 new HIV diagnoses reported per year, 22 new diagnoses were reported in 2023, an increase of 69% over the 13 diagnoses reported in 2022.
“In 2023, 82% of new diagnoses were male and 18% female,” the report adds.
The WDH recommends early detection and treatment for the virus.
“Concerningly, 46% of individuals were at stage three of HIV infections (AIDS, CD