These data show that minority races and ethnicities continue to be disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic. We found notably higher numbers and rates of HIV/AIDS and AIDS diagnoses among the black population. Race and ethnicity are not risk factors for HIV infection but may be markers for socioeconomic factors, such as poverty, underemployment and [...]

Estimated Diagnoses of HIV/AIDS Of the 124,972 diagnoses of HIV/AIDS made during 2000-2003 in the 32 states, 68% were for minority races and ethnicities. Of all persons given a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, 52% were black, 15% Hispanic and <1% each were American Indian/Alaska Native or Asian/Pacific Islander. By sex, 63% of males and 81% of [...]

After removing patient and physician identifiers, state health departments routinely send confidential HIV infection (Generic Zerit treating HIV infection when used in combination with other medicines) and AIDS case reports to CDC through the HIV/AIDS Reporting System. The information reported for each case includes demographics, mode of exposure, laboratory data, clinical status, and referrals for treatment [...]

In June 1981, the first five cases of AIDS were recognized in the United States. By June 1982, more than 400 AIDS cases had been reported to the CDC; 36% of these cases occurred in minority races and ethnicities. In 2003, an estimated 72% of AIDS cases diagnosed in the 50 states; District of Columbia; [...]