TWIN FALLS — Public health officials are urging residents across South Central Idaho to take precautions after new data revealed a sharp rise in HIV and AIDS diagnoses this year.

According to a new analysis from the South Central Public Health District (SCPHD), the region has seen three times more HIV cases in 2025 compared to all of 2024 — and a ninefold increase in HIV-3 (AIDS) diagnoses.

SCPHD monitors eight counties: Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Twin Falls.

Case numbers: 2024 vs. 2025 Condition 2024 2025 HIV 5 cases (2024) 15 cases (2025) HIV-3 (AIDS) 1 case (2024) 9 cases (2025)

Health officials call the trend “concerning,” emphasizing the need for prevention and early detection.

“HIV is now a manageable condition with proper treatment; however,

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