Epidemiology

HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects African American women

Published in AIDS Weekly, June 14th, 2004

The Black Women's Health Imperative used HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, May 18, 2004, as an opportunity to educate African American women about the impact of HIV/AIDS on them and to help them learn more about HIV vaccine research.

According to the group, HIV has had a dramatic impact on the African American community. African Americans, who make up 12% of the U.S. population, account for more than 50% of new infections. In addition, women now account for an estimated 30% of all new HIV infections and represent an increasing number of AIDS cases, as well.

African American women, in particular, are greatly affected by the epidemic. In 2002, black women in...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2004-06-14)

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