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GlossaryAlthough African Americans are only 13% of the U.S. population, they account for 48% of HIV/AIDS cases in 2008.
- African American males have 8 times the AIDS rate as white males.
- African American females have 20 times the AIDS rate as white females.
- African American men are almost 10 times as likely to die from HIV/AIDS as Non-Hispanic White men.
- African American women are over 20 times as likely to die from HIV/AIDS as Non-Hispanic White women.
- African American children are twice as likely to be diagnosed with HIV infection, as compared to the White children.
- In 2009, African Americans were 9 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV infection, as compared to the White population.
At a Glance -- HIV Cases and Rates (Adults)
Estimated Number of Diagnosed Cases and Rates (per 100,000) of HIV, 2009 (United States) | |||
| # Cases | Rate | African American/ White Ratio |
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| African American males | 14,898 | 122.2 | 8.3 |
| White males | 10,093 | 14.8 | |
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| African American females | 6,627 | 47.8 | 20.0 |
| White females | 1,699 | 2.4 | |
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| African American (both sexes) | 21,652 | 66.6 | 9.3 |
| White (both sexes) | 11,803 | 7.2 | |
Source: CDC 2011. HIV Surveillance Report: Diagnoses of HIV infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2009, v.21. Table 3a.
www.cdc.gov/hiv/surveillance/resources/reports/2009report/pdf/2009SurveillanceReport.pdf [PDF | 2MB]
At a Glance -- HIV Infection Cases and Rates (Children <13 Years)
Estimated Number of Diagnosed Cases and Rates (per 100,000) of HIV, 2009 (United States) | ||
| # Cases | Rate | |
| African American | 127 | 2.0 |
| White | 11 | 0.0 |
| Total Population | 166 | 0.4 |
Source: CDC 2011. HIV Surveillance Report: Diagnoses of HIV infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2009, v.21. Table 5a.
www.cdc.gov/hiv/surveillance/resources/reports/2009report/pdf/2009SurveillanceReport.pdf [PDF | 2MB]
