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A Damn Shame!

May 13, 2008

Updated fact sheets, Kaiser Family Foundation: The fact sheets provide information about the impact of HIV/AIDS on blacks, Latinos and women in the U.S. Each fact sheet includes data about trends and current cases, as well as population-specific information on HIV transmission patterns and access to care (Kaiser Family Foundation release, 5/12).

Snapshot of the Epidemic

• Although Black Americans represent only 12% of the U.S. population, they account for half of AIDS cases diagnosed in 2006. Blacks also account for a disproportionate share of HIV/AIDS diagnoses in states/areas with confidential name-based HIV reporting.
• The AIDS case rate per 100,000 among Black adults/adolescents was more than 9 times that of whites in 2006. The AIDS case rate for Black men (82.9) was the highest of any group, followed by Black women (40.4). By comparison, the rate among white men was 11.2.
• HIV-related deaths and HIV death rates are highest among Blacks. Blacks accounted for 56% of deaths due to HIV in 20043 and their survival time after an AIDS diagnosis is lower on average than it is for most other racial/ethnic groups.1 In 2004, Black men had the highest HIV death rate per 100,000 men aged 25–44 at 39.9; it was 5.5 for white men. The HIV death rate among Black women aged 25–44 was 23.1 compared to 1.3 for white women.
• HIV was the 4th leading cause of death for Black men and 3rd for Black women, aged 25–44, in 2004, ranking higher than for their respective counterparts in any other racial/ethnic group.

2008 Fact Sheets

Blacks & HIV/AIDS
http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/6089_05.pdf

Latinos & HIV/AIDS
http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/6007_05.pdf

Women & HIV/AIDS
http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/6007_05.pdf

Source
Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=52095

Posted at 09:15 AM by Shantrie in the HIV & AIDS category/ies.