New York City HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data for Adults

HIV/AIDS surveillance data for adults ages 18 and older, reported to the HIV Epidemiology Program by March 31, 2022. The dataset includes borough-wide and citywide totals, with cases potentially assigned to unknown UHF or borough codes. Data is aggregated from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's annual report.

Use Cases

• Analyze borough-level case totals to identify geographic disparities in HIV/AIDS prevalence among adults.
• Investigate data completeness by comparing UHF totals to borough totals, accounting for cases with unknown UHF assignments.
• Track citywide HIV/AIDS trends for public health planning and resource allocation.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the official New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene HIV Epidemiology Program.
• Includes granular geographic breakdowns at the borough and UHF level for spatial analysis.
• Specifically focuses on the adult population (ages 18 and older), providing a targeted demographic scope.

Limitations

• The dataset excludes individuals under the age of 18, limiting analysis of pediatric HIV/AIDS cases.
• Aggregation inconsistencies exist where UHF totals may not sum to borough totals due to unknown assignments.
• Data currency is limited to reports submitted by a specific cutoff date (March 31, 2022).

Provenance

Source

City of New York, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)

Collection Method

Surveillance data reported to the HIV Epidemiology Program.

Time Range

Data reported by March 31, 2022.

Freshness

Last updated on the platform in June 2025, but the underlying data reports are from March 2022.

Geography

New York City, with breakdowns by borough and UHF (United Hospital Fund neighborhood).