Epidemiology

HIV/AIDS Poses Threat to American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, December 10th, 2000

American Indians and Alaska Natives are experiencing an increasing rate of HIV/AIDS that, if left unchecked, poses a serious health threat that could devastate Native American communities in the United States, says assistant secretary for Health and Surgeon General David Satcher.

"The number of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons living with AIDS continues to grow," said Satcher. "Often, the total number of AIDS cases in the AI/AN communities appears small and insignificant but these cases continue to increase. Therefore, we must support prevention efforts."

Dr. Eric Goosby, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy (OHAP), said, "when you combine...

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