State officials say the number of people diagnosed with HIV in Missouri jumped by more than 10 percent between 2013 and 2016.
The number of new HIV cases in Missouri is on the rise — and a disproportionately large number are in rural counties.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified Missouri as one of seven states with a “substantial rural burden” — noting that it has more than 75 cases and 10 percent or more of diagnoses in rural areas. Read More
