HIV/AIDS Statistics - 2025

In 2025, there were 253 newly diagnosed HIV infections reported to MDH. This is a 19% decrease from 2024 (312). While this is a decrease from 2023 and 2024, 253 is on-track with incidence trends from prior to the COVID emergency. In 2016 there were 295 new HIV diagnoses, 279 in 2017, 277 in 2018, and 268 in 2019.

• 68% of new HIV cases affect communities of color.
• Hispanic/Latino males made up 19% of all new diagnoses in MN in 2025. This is similar to 2023 and 2024; while the total number of HIV diagnoses has gone down, the proportion by race/ethnicity remains consistent. 
• Incidence rates continue to remain highest among Black African-born (34.3 per 100,000), Black African-American (17.0 per 100,000), and Hispanic (15.8 per 100,000) people. Only 1.8 per 100,000 white people in MN were diagnosed with HIV in 2025.
• In 2025, 72% of all new HIV diagnoses were among people residing in the 7-county Twin Cities metro, and 28% among people residing in Greater MN (counties outside of the 7-county metro).  
• The number of people believed to be living with HIV/AIDS in Minnesota is 9,588. 
   

Data Tables

• HIV Incidence Report 2025 Tables (PDF)
• HIV/AIDS Prevalence and Mortality Report 2025 Tables (PDF)