Prevalence Of Aids In Blacks

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Prevalence of HIV/AIDS Among Black Women Explored

S.K. Whitmore of CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Surveillance and Epidemiology, National Center for HIV/STD and TB Prevention, and colleagues analyzed surveillance data on HIV infection to investigate the virus' prevalence among black women.... Read more »

Black AIDS Institute Executive Director Discusses HIV Prevalence Among Blacks at Town Hall Meeting

"When nearly half of the estimated 1.2 million Americans living with HIV/AIDS are black, AIDS in America today is a black disease," Phil Wilson, executive director of the Los Angeles-based Black AIDS Institute , said last week at a town hall meeting... Read more »

VP Candidates Cheney, Edwards Move Debate to Foreign AIDS Policy When Asked About HIV Prevalence Among Black U.S. Women

Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. John Edwards (N.C.) on Tuesday during their only campaign debate shifted the conversation to foreign HIV/AIDS policy and general health care policy when asked what the U.S.... Read more »

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Prevalence of AIDS-associated muscle wasting

I am trying to assess the prevalence of AIDS-associated muscle wasting in the United States. Any information regarding the number of patients suffering from wasting symptoms or methods of estimating this population would be greatly appreciated. I...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

Everything has changed in the last few years since the advent of HAART. Prior to this (1980s-mid90s) we saw lots of cases of AIDS assoc wasting...indeed most who died from AIDS had evidence of wasting. Studies done then clearly indicated a... Read more »

BLACK WOMEN AIDS AND GAY OR BISEXUAL BLACK MEN?

I WANT TO KNOW WHERE I CAN GET INFORMATION ON THE AIDS RISING EPIDEMIC AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN, WHY BLACK MEN ARE SLEEPING WITH BOTH WOMEN AND MEN AND INFECTING BLACK WOMEN?...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

The Centers for Disease Control is a great place to start. Go to http://www.cdc.gov and then click on the sites dealing with HIV/AIDS. Another really good source for information regarding HIV in the African-American community can be found at... Read more »

The Prevalance of HIV?? How safe is our blood supply?

Hi, I am very concerned about the accuracy of HIV screening in donated blood. first of all I am aware that it takes 3-6 months for HIV to develope in the blood. Therefore, I am curious to how the Amreican Red Cross can reassure that blood is...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

The United States blood supply is probably the safest blood supply in the world. Although this body.com response is probably not the place for a lengthy debate over it, the Blood Banks of America have initiated a whole series of tests to ensure its... Read more »

Explain the prevalence of LTNP Meth Users

I know dozens of people that have been doing meth for 20+ years and have been hiv+ for as many (no coincidence that both started around the same time, I am sure) I have, however, lost 3 dear friends, who after 5 or more years of abstaining suffered...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Thank you for writing. I have to rely on facts, and there is absolutely no medical literature that suggests any correlation between meth use and LTNPs. In fact, my personal experience has been the opposite. I've seen the devastating impact... Read more »

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HIV 2 Prevalence

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

HIV 2 prevalence
Posted: Nov 17, 2001

DR.Holodniy,

Is there an actual number of individuals to infected with HIV2 in the United States ? I did a home access test and it does not test for this is this something that if your doing an HIV test you... Read more »

Gay Men's Coordinator Black AIDS Institute

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Gay Men's Coordinator Black AIDS Institute

SALARY RANGE:
$30,500 - $40,000 plus benefits.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Gay Mens Coordinator (GMC) is an essential part of the Institute's Mobilization and Logistics teams. The GMC is responsible for developing... 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 »

Full Blown Black Woman. Lookin for friends.

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

Just 4 months ago I found out I have gone to full blown status after being HIV positive for an estimate of 13 years. Considering I am only in my early 30's. So I have lost out on so much in life yet I have gained alot. Im a professional african... Read more »

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