; (4) accelerate research for more efficacious HIV prevention and treatments tools, a cure, and a vaccine; and (5) respect the human rights and dignity of persons living with HIV. 742. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Over 1,100,000 people are estimated to be living with HIV in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 14 percent of whom are unaware they are living with HIV. (2) Annually there are about 37,600 new HIV infections and 15,800 deaths in people with an HIV diagnoses in 50 States and 6 dependent areas of the United States. (3) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that, in 2017, there were approximately 38,700 people newly diagnosed with HIV. The estimated number of annual new HIV infections declined 9 percent from 2010 to 2016. However, the number of new infections is increasing among certain populations, such as Latino gay and bisexual men, where annual infections increase 21 percent. (4) HIV disproportionately affects certain populations in the United States. Though African Americans represent approximately 12 percent of the population, African Americans account for almost half (42 percent) of all people living with HIV in the United States. African-American men who have sex with men account for 26 percent of all new HIV infections and have remained stable from 2010 to 2016. (5) Disparities continue to exist among Latinos and Hispanics