After spike in HIV cases in Chicago, new data shows a decrease in new infections

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Original Load Date Aug. 21, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated Aug. 21, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/08/21/after-spike-in-hiv-cases-in-chicago-new-data-shows-a-decrease-in-new-infections

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HIV infections in Chicago have started to again decline following a spike in diagnoses in 2024, according to data released Thursday by the Chicago Department of Public Health. The number of new HIV diagnoses — 504 — decreased by about 38% compared to last year, according to the city’s HIV midyear d...