Living with HIV

More Americans are newly infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, than previously thought, according to numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

About 40 percent more people are infected than officials thought, with an estimated 56,000 Americans contracting HIV each year.

Have you, or a loved one, been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS-HIV? Are you involved with outreach programs? Tell us about your experience. Send your photos and videos, and share your story.