Since 1997, the public has been more likely to say that the United States is making progress than losing ground on the problem of HIV/AIDS. In 2005, about four in ten people (41%) say the United States is making progress on the problem of HIV/AIDS, while about one-quarter say it is losing ground (24%) or the problem is about the same (26%).

The share of the public saying the U.S. is making progress of HIV/AIDS declined somewhat between 2004 and 2005, and is now back around the level that was seen in 2003. At the same time, the share of the public saying the problem is about the same reached its highest level since 1995.