Pritzker decriminalized spreading HIV in Illinois 🧵
Statewide Trends (2021–2023)
•New HIV diagnoses in Illinois rose from 1,125 in 2021 to 1,228 shortly after
•By 2023, the state's diagnosis rate increased to 14.7 per 100,000, up from 8.2 per 100,000 in 2022
•New HIV infections in Chicago increased by 29.2% between 2022 and 2024
•Reported new cases in Chicago rose from 633 in 2022 to 818 in 2024
Health Officials blame the COVID 19 pandemic
Source ⤵️
chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/03…
Source 2 ⤵️
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/pritzker-…
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