Blacks/African Americans continue to experience the most severe burden of HIV, compared with other races and ethnicities.
Blacks represent approximately 12% of the U.S. population, but accounted for an estimated 44% of new HIV infections in 2010. They also accounted for 41% of people living with HIV infection in 2011.
Since the epidemic began, an estimated 270,726 blacks with AIDS have died, including an estimated 6,540 in 2012.
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filbert -1 points3111 days ago
Blacks/African Americans continue to experience the most severe burden of HIV, compared with other races and ethnicities.Blacks represent approximately 12% of the U.S. population, but accounted for an estimated 44% of new HIV infections in 2010. They also accounted for 41% of people living with HIV infection in 2011.
Since the epidemic began, an estimated 270,726 blacks with AIDS have died, including an estimated 6,540 in 2012. Reply Report