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By Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com Guide to AIDS / HIV since 1999

New HIV Infections Highest Among Gay Men and African Americans

Saturday September 13, 2008
According to The Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) weekly morbidity and mortality report the majority of new HIV infections are among men who have sex with other men and among African Americans. In fact, according to the latest studies 72% of new infections were among men who have sex with men (MSM). And the study also showed that while African American males make up 12% of the US population, the make up 46% of all new infections. In response to these numbers, the CDC stresses that a re-emphasis on HIV prevention work especial among MSM and African Americans is a must. Read more in this article from the Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report.

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September 18, 2008 at 2:10 am
(1) chaudhary says:

This is very useful information about HIA and Aids, please update your knowledge. Thanks

September 18, 2008 at 2:11 am
(2) Chaudhary says:

the above cited paragraph contaions very useful information about HIA & AIDS please update your knowledge.

September 24, 2008 at 8:33 am
(3) Selamawit Naizgi says:

Why is that only bad things like HIV love the black while riches and comfort go to others.

Life is really unfair.

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