ATLANTA — Health officials estimate that 1 in 22 black Americans will be diagnosed with the AIDS virus in their lifetime – more than twice the risk for Hispanics and eight times that of whites.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the numbers Thursday. The report says the lifetime risk is 1 in 52 for Hispanics, and 1 in 170 for whites.
Asian-Americans had the lowest lifetime risk, at about 1 in 222.
The data is not considered surprising. Earlier research has shown blacks, especially, have a high risk of HIV infection.
The estimates are based on 2007 death certificates, population figures and HIV surveillance data from 37 states and Puerto Rico. They update similar calculations reported two years ago.
RELATED STORIES
Singer “Mario” Arrested For Allegedly Attacking Mother
Successful Mistresses Do What Wives Won’t
Why Bishop Long’s Wife Shouldn’t ‘Stand By Her Man’
Concerned Black Men Of Petersburg Plan October March
Rev. Al Sharpton Says The Fight Isn’t Over VOTE
2010 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Is This Sunday
Ageless Beauties….. Is It Plastic Or Is It Natural?
Boris Kodjoe Wanted By IRS for Owing $230K In Texas
Share your thoughts with us here at Kissrichmond.com Link up with Richmond’s #1 R&B station by joining our network of friends on Facebook, and check us out onTwitter. |
