Percentage of Persons with AIDS by Age Groupings, USA, 1981-1995.

Which age group has the highest proportion of AIDS cases?

This graphic shows the percentage of persons with AIDS during three time periods who fall into the following age categories: 0 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, and over 59 years of age.

• The proportion by age category seems fairly stable over time with a 4% decrease in the 20-29 year old category and a slight increase in the percentage of AIDS cases who are between 40 and 49 years of age.
• The highest proportion of AIDS cases is among 30-39 year olds, second highest is for 40 to 49 year olds and the third highest proportion of AIDS cases is amongst people 20 to 29 years of age.

Source: First 500,000 AIDS Cases -- United States, 1995
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
November 24, 1995, Vol. 44, No 46, pp 849-853.

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