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HIV/AIDS
New HIV/AIDS study findings have been reported from H.I. Hall et al
June 16th, 2009
In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To determine the status of the HIV epidemic in the United States and Canada. We used data on AIDS and HIV diagnoses for 19962005 reported to the United States and Canadian national surveillance systems to determine trends in AIDS and HIV (33 US states only) diagnoses and to identify population groups most affected by HIV HIV incidence for Canada was determined using back-calculation methods." "We also determined the proportion of persons diagnosed late (HIV diagnosis within 12 months before AIDS diagnosis). AIDS diagnosis rates were higher in 2005 among blacks (54.1 per 100,000) and Hispanics...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-06-16)
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