Percentage Of Black Men In America That Are Hiv Postive

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV Infection Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men -- Jackson, Mississippi, 2006-2008

In the United States, black men who have sex with men (MSM) account for a disproportionate number of new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). 1 From 2001 to 2006, the number of HIV/AIDS cases... Read more »

Increase in Newly Diagnosed HIV Infections Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men -- Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 1999-2008

During 2001-2006, new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnoses among black men aged 13-24 years who have sex with men (MSM) in 33 states increased by 93%. 1 The Wisconsin Division of Public Health (WDPH) recently reported to CDC a 144%... Read more »

Black America and HIV Testing

"Fifty-two percent of Black people above age 18 reported having been tested." An estimated 21 percent of people living with HIV in the U.S. -- or 232,700 people -- are unaware of their infection. 11 We don't know the exact racial breakdown of... Read more »

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percentage of gay men with HIV

On a list serve, a comment was made that less then 25% of gay men have HIV.Is this close to true?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Since there seems to be an unlimited number of Republican rightwing self-loathing closeted gay politicians being unceremoniously outed by their no-longer secret sexual antics, it's difficult to comment on the actual percentage of gay men,... Read more »

I 'am HIV postive, and I'am not getting sick. (HELP ME)

Hi: Dr. Mark my name is Eric I'm 42 (young black african american).I'm HIV postive.I was diagniso when I was 20 years old.(I wish i could repeat that day again and not have taken that test). I have not taken any medication for the past 7...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You are in great shape and your immune system appears to be handling the viral infection on its own just fine. Given how long you have had HIV infection, I suspect you will continue to do very well for a long time to come.... Read more »

percentages between men and women

By what percent do men get HIV rather than women?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. A breakdown of AIDS cases by gender for many countries, can be found in the Weekly Epidemiological Record, published by the World Health Organization. As of today, the latest AIDS statistics for many countries can... Read more »

are men getting hiv from women in america?

hi dr. frascinoare men really getting infected with hiv from having sex with women in this country? i have still never met a poz guy who wasn't either a druggie or had an obvious femininity suggesting homosexual history. and i work with poz...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"An obvious femininity suggesting homosexual history???" and you say you're a nurse? Oh my, my, my . . . . Let me guess. You must come from one of those square states in the Middle Western part of the USA, right? And you work... Read more »

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Does HIV postive really mean anything?

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

HI forgive me i say soemthing that may sound stupid. I have read alot abt HIV AND AIDS, BUT recently reading Christine Maggiore i am wondering is she might be right. She challenges almost every known fact on HIV/aids 'That many experts now contend... Read more »

HIV/AIDS in Black America: The Uphill Battle

Posted by bartleby

"Black Americans account for only 14 percent of the U.S. population, yet they account for 52 percent of all new HIV infections each year. It's official: Regardless of race, we cannot afford to be in denial and believe that HIV is a white, gay... Read more »

Ex boyfriend HIV postive

Posted by honeybee55_1952, 4 Replies

I am not sure what I should do...I but for the grace of God didnt get HIV from my exboyfriend he didnt tell me until after we had been together quiet awhile and then I forced the issue because of the pills I saw him taking...I found out he has had... Read more »

just diagnosed postive

Posted by max_max, 12 Replies

I am 29 y/o. I did a blood test in the beginning of Agust. It was negative. However, I did a follow-up check up at the end of November. I was diagnosed positive. My family don't know I am gay. I just feel I disappoint my family. I have so many... Read more »

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