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Alabama is one of the US states with the highest HIV infection rates.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the state has consistently been among the top 10 states with the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in recent years.

Here are the 10 cities in Alabama with the highest HIV rates, based on data from the Alabama Department of Public Health:

Birmingham:

Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama and has the highest HIV rate in the state. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there were 680 new HIV diagnoses in the city, a rate of 32.2 cases per 100,000 residents.

Mobile:

Mobile is the third largest city in Alabama and has the second highest HIV rate in the state. There were 221 new HIV diagnoses in the city, a rate of 21.8 cases per 100,000 residents.

Montgomery:

Montgomery is the second largest city in Alabama and has the third highest HIV rate in the state. There were 176 new HIV diagnoses in the city, a rate of 16.8 cases per 100,000 residents.

Huntsville:

Huntsville is the fourth largest city in Alabama and has the fourth highest HIV rate in the state. There were 98 new HIV diagnoses in the city, a rate of 12.2 cases per 100,000 residents.

Tuscaloosa:

Tuscaloosa is the fifth largest city in Alabama and has the fifth highest HIV rate in the state. There were 78 new HIV diagnoses in the city, a rate of 14.2 cases per 100,000 residents.

Anniston:

Anniston is a small town in northeast Alabama and has the sixth highest HIV rate in the state. There were 23 new HIV diagnoses in the city, a rate of 15.7 cases per 100,000 residents.

Selma:

Selma is a small city in central Alabama and has the seventh highest HIV rate in the state. There were 15 new HIV diagnoses in the city, a rate of 15.1 cases per 100,000 residents.

Dothan:

Dothan is a small city in southeast Alabama and has the eighth highest HIV rate in the state. There were 11 new HIV diagnoses in the city, a rate of 9.4 cases per 100,000 residents.

Gadsden:

Gadsden is a small town in northeast Alabama and has the ninth highest HIV rate in the state. There were 10 new HIV diagnoses in the city, a rate of 11.3 cases per 100,000 residents.

Florence:

Florence is a small town in northwest Alabama and has the 10th highest HIV rate in the state. There were 9 new HIV diagnoses in the city, a rate of 10.1 cases per 100,000 residents.

In summary, these ten Alabama cities have some of the highest HIV infection rates in the state.

Although HIV is a preventable and treatable disease, it remains a major public health problem in Alabama and throughout the United States. Education, testing, and access to health care are critical to preventing new infections and improving outcomes for people living with HIV to improve.

For an interactive map of all cities and the rest of the top 100, click here.