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HIV & African Americans- 2007

African Americans accounted for almost half (46%) of people living with a diagnosis of HIV infection in the U.S.
African American men accounted for two-thirds of new infections (65%) among all African Americans.
The rate of new HIV infection for African American men was 6 times as high as that of white men, nearly 3 times that of Hispanic/Latino men, and twice that of African American women.
African American men who have sex with men (MSM) represented 63% of new infections among all African American men, and 35% among all MSM.
HIV infection rates are higher among African American MSM compared to other MSM.
More new HIV infections occurred among young African American MSM (aged 13–29) than among any other age and racial group of MSM.
The rate of new HIV infection for African American women was nearly 15 times as high as that of white women and nearly 4 times that of Hispanic/Latina women.
At some point in their lifetimes, 1 in 16 African American men will be diagnosed with HIV infection, as will 1 in 30 African American women.
From 2005–2008, the rate of HIV diagnoses among African Americans increased from 68/100,000 persons to 74/100,000. This increase reflects the largest increase in rates of HIV diagnoses by race or ethnicity.
In 2008, an estimated 18,328 African Americans received an AIDS diagnosis, a number that has remained relatively stable since 2005.
By the end of 2007, an estimated 233,624 African Americans with a diagnosis of AIDS had died in the US and 5 dependent areas.
In 2006, HIV was the ninth leading cause of death for all African Americans and the third leading cause of death for both African American men and African American women aged 35–44.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/aa/index.htm

HIV/AIDS & Women - 2007

More than a ¼ of diagnoses of HIV infection in the U.S. were among women and girls aged 13 years and older.
More than 278,000 women and adolescent girls in this country are living with HIV
94,000 American women and girls with AIDS have died since the epidemic began.
Women and girls of color—especially African American women and girls—bear a disproportionately heavy burden of HIV/AIDS
For female adults and adolescents, the rate of HIV/AIDS diagnoses for African American females was nearly 20 times as high as the rate for white females and nearly 4 times as high as the rate for Hispanic/Latino females.
Younger women are more likely than older women to get HIV.
AIDS is a common killer, second only to cancer and heart disease for women.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/women/index.htm

HIV/AIDS & Youth - 2006

More than 50% of HIV-infected adolescents and, according to one study, nearly 80% of young HIV-infected men who have sex with men do not know their infection status
By the end of 2006, an estimated 56,500 young people aged 13–24 were living with HIV infection or AIDS.
Approximately 19,200 adolescents and young adults aged 13–29 were newly infected with HIV during 2006.
This age group represented about 34% of all new HIV infections that year.
Since 1985, more than 6,600 cases of AIDS among youth aged 13–19 have been reported.
Certain subpopulations are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, including young men who have sex with men, African Americans, and Hispanics.
African Americans were disproportionately affected by HIV infection, accounting for 55% of all HIV infections reported among persons aged 13–24.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/youth.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/sexualbehaviors/pdf/hivtesting_adolescents.pdf

How HIV is Transmitted

HIV is spread by sexual contact with an infected person, by sharing needles and/or syringes (primarily for drug injection) with someone who is infected, or, less commonly (and now very rarely in countries where blood is screened for HIV antibodies), through transfusions of infected blood or blood clotting factors. Babies born to HIV-infected women may become infected before or during birth or through breast-feeding after birth.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/basic/index.htm#spread

	Did you know... HIV & African Americans- 2007 African Americans accounted for almost half (46%) of people living with a diagnosis of HIV infection in the U.S. African American men accounted for two-thirds of new infections (65%) among all African Americans. The rate of new HIV infection for African American men was 6 times as high as that of white men, nearly 3 times that of Hispanic/Latino men, and twice that of African American women. African American men who have sex with men (MSM) represented 63% of new infections among all African American men, and 35% among all MSM. HIV infection rates are higher among African American MSM compared to other MSM. More new HIV infections occurred among young African American MSM (aged 13–29) than among any other age and racial group of MSM. The rate of new HIV infection for African American women was nearly 15 times as high as that of white women and nearly 4 times that of Hispanic/Latina women. At some point in their lifetimes, 1 in 16 African American men will be diagnosed with HIV infection, as will 1 in 30 African American women. From 2005–2008, the rate of HIV diagnoses among African Americans increased from 68/100,000 persons to 74/100,000. This increase reflects the largest increase in rates of HIV diagnoses by race or ethnicity. In 2008, an estimated 18,328 African Americans received an AIDS diagnosis, a number that has remained relatively stable since 2005. By the end of 2007, an estimated 233,624 African Americans with a diagnosis of AIDS had died in the US and 5 dependent areas. In 2006, HIV was the ninth leading cause of death for all African Americans and the third leading cause of death for both African American men and African American women aged 35–44. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/aa/index.htm HIV/AIDS & Women - 2007 More than a ¼ of diagnoses of HIV infection in the U.S. were among women and girls aged 13 years and older. More than 278,000 women and adolescent girls in this country are living with HIV 94,000 American women and girls with AIDS have died since the epidemic began. Women and girls of color—especially African American women and girls—bear a disproportionately heavy burden of HIV/AIDS For female adults and adolescents, the rate of HIV/AIDS diagnoses for African American females was nearly 20 times as high as the rate for white females and nearly 4 times as high as the rate for Hispanic/Latino females. Younger women are more likely than older women to get HIV. AIDS is a common killer, second only to cancer and heart disease for women. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/women/index.htm HIV/AIDS & Youth - 2006 More than 50% of HIV-infected adolescents and, according to one study, nearly 80% of young HIV-infected men who have sex with men do not know their infection status By the end of 2006, an estimated 56,500 young people aged 13–24 were living with HIV infection or AIDS. Approximately 19,200 adolescents and young adults aged 13–29 were newly infected with HIV during 2006. This age group represented about 34% of all new HIV infections that year. Since 1985, more than 6,600 cases of AIDS among youth aged 13–19 have been reported. Certain subpopulations are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, including young men who have sex with men, African Americans, and Hispanics. African Americans were disproportionately affected by HIV infection, accounting for 55% of all HIV infections reported among persons aged 13–24. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/youth.htm http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/sexualbehaviors/pdf/hivtesting_adolescents.pdf How HIV is Transmitted HIV is spread by sexual contact with an infected person, by sharing needles and/or syringes (primarily for drug injection) with someone who is infected, or, less commonly (and now very rarely in countries where blood is screened for HIV antibodies), through transfusions of infected blood or blood clotting factors. Babies born to HIV-infected women may become infected before or during birth or through breast-feeding after birth. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/basic/index.htm#spread Get Tested... Know Status, Know Power - No Status, No Power!
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HIV & African Americans- 2007

HIV/AIDS & Women - 2007

HIV/AIDS & Youth - 2006

How HIV is Transmitted

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