HIV in Persons Born Outside the United States, 2007-2010

Abstract

Persons born outside the United States comprise approximately 13% of the total US population and represent a varied group of people, including students, skilled workers, family members of US citizens, undocumented migrants, naturalized citizens, and refugees.¹ These people are an integral part of US society, but also maintain their connections with the rest of the world. The category of persons born outside the United States and its territories includes naturalized citizens. Although more than 95% of persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the world live outside the United States,² an understanding of HIV infection in persons born outside but living in the United States allows for both a new perspective on HIV in this country as well as a better understanding of the health status and health education needs of persons born outside the United States.