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National News Study Links Bisexuality to HIV Spread Among Minority WomenJune 27, 2003 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!
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Adapted from:Black and Hispanic women are being infected with HIV at a higher rate than the rest of the population in part because many of them do not know their sex partners are bisexual, according to a study conducted by the Michigan Department of Community Health and CDC. "This is not a myth," said study leader Eve Mokotoff, chief of HIV/AIDS epidemiology at the state health agency. "We interviewed these men and this is very real. What underlies this problem is our unacceptance of homosexuality." The study, to be published later this year, found that 34 percent of black men said they engaged in bisexual behavior, followed by 26 percent of Hispanic men and 13 percent of white men. Of the HIV-positive women studied, 14 percent of white women knew their partner engaged in bisexual behavior, but only 6 percent of black and Hispanic women knew of such behavior by their partners. The AIDS CARE study found that disparity in awareness helps account for the rapid spread of HIV in the black community. "Communities of color are facing a severe and grave public health crisis," said Carol Bernard, communications director for the National Minority AIDS Council in Washington. "We could potentially see a situation like some of the African countries if this epidemic reaches such a high level." The AIDS CARE Study used data from state health departments in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina and Washington. Researchers also interviewed men and women in Los Angeles County. Associated Press 06.27.03 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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