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This report shows that as of Dec. 31, 2000, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) had received reports of 774,467 persons with AIDS in the U.S.; 448,060 (58%) are known to have died. Persons with AIDS are surviving longer, thus, they are contributing to steady increases in the number of persons living with AIDS. Through Dec. 2000 there were 450,151 persons reported to the CDC as living with HIV infection or with AIDS. These reports only include persons diagnosed with HIV infection in States with integrated HIV/AIDS surveillance systems & persons diagnosed with AIDS in all States & Territories. Maps, graphs & charts.