SOURCE: 2010 Census. Notes: Cities shown are those included in the urbanized area names. Population and land area for these cities reflect municipal boundaries in place at the time of the 2010 census. City boundaries may extend beyond the urbanized area.
An American who tests positive for HIV today is expected to wrack up about $600,000. ATLANTA â An American diagnosed with the AIDS virus can expect to live for about 24 years on average, and the cost of health care over those two-plus decades is more than $600,000, new research indicates.
Study explores high cost of HIV care in U.S. BARCELONA, Spain (CNN) -- The average annual cost of treating HIV-positive patients in the United States can vary from about $34,000 to $14,000, depending on the stage of the virus, according to a study released Wednesday at the 14th International AIDS Conference.tudy explores high cost of HIV care in U.S. BARCELONA, Spain (CNN) -- The average annual cost of treating HIV-positive patients in the United States can vary from about $34,000 to $14,000, depending on the stage of the virus, according to a study released Wednesday at the 14th International AIDS Conference.