The nation's HIV and AIDS infection rates have steadily dropped over the past handful of years. With medication, HIV-positive individuals can now lead long, healthy lives. And through diligent self-care (or use of the preventative drug PrEP), some infected individuals even safely date HIV-negative people.

But nobody, apparently, has told Florida. Not only does the Sunshine State lead the nation in AIDS-related deaths, but also Miami this week was named the nation's number two HIV "hotspot," a rank the city has enjoyed for more than half a decade.