Update: mortality attributable to HIV infection/AIDS among persons aged 25-44 years - United States, 1990 and 1991
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The incidence of death from HIV infection may be increasing among individuals between 25 and 44 years old, especially those who are from minority populations. Among 29,850 individuals who died from HIV infection in 1991, 3% were less than 25 years old, 74% were between 25 and 44 years old and 23% were 45 years old or older. The incidence of death from HIV infection was seven times higher among men between 25 and 44 years old than among women in this age group. Hispanic men between 25 and 44 years old were more likely to die from HIV infection than men this age from other ethic or racial groups. The number of deaths from HIV infection among women in this age group was highest in those who were black or Hispanic. Identification of populations with a high risk of HIV infection may help target preventive efforts.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1993
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HIV/AIDS Among Men Who Have Sex With Men and Inject Drugs--United States, 1985-1998
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Gay men who inject drugs still have a high risk of contracting HIV infection, especially if they belong to a minority group. A survey of 513 gay drug addicts, about half were African-American or Hispanic. Since these ethnic groups only make up 22% of the US population, this indicates that they have a higher than normal risk of HIV infection. Race itself is not a risk factor for HIV infection. Rather, it is the socioeconomic factors associated with race that increase the risk. Despite this risk, the number of gay drug addicts infected with HIV decreased 37% between 1996 and 1998.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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HIV/AIDS Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Men Who Have Sex With Men--United States, 1989-1998
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A greater number of HIV-infected gay men were members of a minority group in 1998 compared to 1989. In 1989, 31% of all AIDS cases among gay men were minorities. By 1998, they were over half of all AIDS cases. Although the incidence of HIV infection and deaths from AIDS has been decreasing among gay men, the drop is smaller among minority gay men. Also, more HIV-infected gay minority men are younger compared to white HIV-infected gay men. In 1999, the CDC funded a special program to improve HIV prevention services for minority gay men.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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